What is so confusing to me, is if the rotating assembly is shot, how am I able to turn the engine over by hand, but the starter (which tested good BTW) can't rotate the engine with the ease my arm can? I'm no 100lb weakling, but I'm no Hercules either. Something just isn't making sense, but I've never had engine trouble like this before. Maybe PA JERO will have some ideas if he gets a chance to swing by this week. As an old southern buddy of mine used to say: "This don't pass my logic test".

1995 Montero SR
2" Body Lift
35x12.50x15 Cooper Discoverer STT
Aisins