Manually rotating the crankshaft

[-Nighthawk-]

Hey guys,
can someone tell me where the bolt is to rotate the crankshaft?



Also, what tool should I use and does it take much effort to rotate?
Thanks

[SchumieFan]

wha?

normally you rotate the crank shaft itself...

even has a nice little socket for it

may i ask why?

[SchumieFan]

oh okay, looking at the pic, you've found yourself a motor and wanna make sure it turns

[-Nighthawk-]

oh okay, looking at the pic, you've found yourself a motor and wanna make sure it turns

Ahh so there is a socket for it?
I need to rotate it to do my tappets, not my engine btw

[vipfto]

22mm bolt in middle of harmonic balancer (where all the drive belts are driven from) will be easier to rotate if you remove spark plugs too to prevent compression

[-Nighthawk-]

Thanks. It's only a little bit of rotating and I really don't want to remove all sparkplugs seeing as I changed them over a few weeks ago and can't be bothered

[payaya]

Turn clockwise.

[Storm]

Theres a square hole in the middle, just put a ratchet end in it from your socket set

[payaya]

Through wheel arch lining there is a hole.