Noobish Question

[syfir]

I've always done this but never knew why. Why do you need to remove the spark plugs when manually turning the engine?

[mechanicaldj]

because without them there is no compression in the cylinders thus making it easier to turn

[skeeters_keeper]

I don't usually remove them... it doesn't make it that much harder to turn.

One time I was turning my B6 over by hand, and was wondering why it was going so hard b/c I had never had a problem with leaving the plugs in before... then I realized i left it in gear. That makes it a little harder to turn, but leaving the plugs in doesn't do much!

[jglutz]

Easier to turn and the crank tends to stay in place after you turn it thou sometines the valvle springs will tend to kick the crank fore or aft a few degrees.

[festivaWES]

i dont remove them either...

[juryrigger007]

It is a good habit, and causes less cursing and groaning.

Scott