Drew, thanks for the input.

I was thinking of pulling the distributor, the side cover to check the push rods, and valve cover to check the valves.

Thanks for the advice on cylinder freedom.

I am never sure how to try to turn over the engine. Is it at the harmonic balancer or flywheel. Again the transmission is connected. Is that a problem. If it is in neutral that should not be a problem. But do I need to worry about the clutch? Do I need to push that in? Humm? If so, maybe that is why it doesn't turn over when yanking on the fan belt. Oh, the fan belt is new.

Thanks to all that replies and have thought about me and this engine.


Dennis
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