deepbluesea6

im tryin to turn motor manually do i turncrankbolt clockwise to the right or reverse clockwise to the back

cartwheel

As viewed from the front of the engine direction of rotation is clockwise. As viewed from the drivers seat it would be counterclockwise.

hawkgfr

Yes, but it has to be viewed on a day with a Y in it.

ChevyDave

all american made car engines turn clockwise (when viewed from front) except for...

Some models of Honda prior to 2005 (i dont have exact list)
Corvair "flat six"

there were some folks that have "altered" them to turn counterclockwise but doesnt count as 'american made'.

haljensen

There was a good reason for the Corvair reverse rotation. By using the already in stock Saginaw 4 speed transmission with a hollow main shaft they could save $$ by not having to design a reverse rotation transmission/differential.

Interesting design, engine in the rear, then the differential, then the transmission. the engine turned a shaft that passed thru the differential , then thru the hollow mainshaft of the tranny and drove the trans at the front just as though the trans was located behind a front engine.