How easy is it?

[hoffmandirt]

Hey guys, quick question. I am currently working on wiring up my motor/truck with a painless kit and i started wondering. I rebuilt my motor, first one ever. I used a book to help. I am wondering how easy the motor should spin after its together using my bare hands grabbing the harmonic balancer. It spun within 35-40 lbs when i put in the last piston a couple months ago, but it just seems kind of tight now. I can barely spin it with my hands and that worries me. I was trying it with the transmission(4 speed) in nuetral and then i took it off completely to try it but its still real tight. Let me know what you guys think.

[spacecadet]

Any engine that sits will have the oil drain down into the bottom of the pan. Also a new motor is set up \"tight\" so it shouldn\'t turn over that easy when \'new\'. If it is going to sit for any more time I would shoot a little oil down the spark plug holes to help keep the cylinders moist.

[hoffmandirt]

Thanks for the tip, I was getting worried, its been sitting pretty much since the end of summer and now that im ready to wire it up i just want to make sure that its normal for it to be tight like that