cant turn 1970 Aircooled to static time distributor

[jon1953]

I am having a problem turning the engine to get the engine to the correct static tining mark ,it drove back to our house just ,from were work was done on it but I put new ful pipe on it and nothing .it was running rough on way back to home abt 5miles compression is ok fuel ok but there was problems with the coil and dist sensor that i replaced.
question is ,how do I turn the engine by hand as i can get it near on starter but not the last bit.
also we tried doing it by turning road wheeld by had in ead ,no good but it drove., this is started to make me ill.
Can anyone sugest anything .I live in the Maldon essex aerea

Regards jon

[kevtherev]

Jon take a look in the wiki there's a ton of stuff there, it may help

[BOXY]

Flat road. Van in gear. Hand-brake off. Push van forwards.

If this is too difficult unbolt the fan cover and turn the nut in the centre of the fan with a socket & extension.

[tobydog]

Jack one rear wheel up and try turning wheel in 3rd or 4th gear.

[Cheeky V]

Or remove the fan guard and use a 13mm (i believe) socket on the nut in the middle of the fan

[jon1953]

Hi
And thanks 4 replies,drive is on a slope and the idiot landlord has put 10mm stone down, If I was younger I would do it will do 3rd or 4th gear one, I have only got to go abt 30-40degrees,and im there.
have thought of taking of fan pipework.
wish there was a accsess door straight into fan, and make a locator tool foot to the centre of fan and three bolts, just a thought.
Thanks Jon Deb and old T25.

[Cheeky V]

There is, the number plate flap at the back, all you need to take off is the plastic mesh thing held on with three bolts covering the fan and then you can put the socket pretty much straight into the center of the fan where the bolt is (its in the middle of the 3 bolts)