Only thing I can think of is you may have a ring problem or you may have a rod seizing on the crank. You shouldn’t need a strap wrench to get it loosened up. Something is wrong and I strongly suggest that you stop trying to turn it over until you find out what the problem is because it will only get more expensive if you don’t. In my opinion the guys you want to talk to are Merk and Matt G. They have forgotten more about these engines than I know.
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