This problem is caused by excessive valve clearance on the INLET valve. This prevents the compression release from working, making the engine difficult or impossible to crank. From memory, I can't remember which one is inlet, but the EXHAUST is the one that opens first AFTER compression.
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Phil Saunders
February 2011
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