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Sep 30, 2004 | 10:15 AM

#21

crazydalys

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From: St Paul MN

Ok, I probably will forget the idea. I didn't realize this was so sacrilegous!!

Sep 30, 2004 | 10:17 AM

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markdtn

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From: Chattanooga TN

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Originally Posted by PRESSURERAT

For the love o' mud.................please don't put an Olds motor in a Corvette. That's just outright heresy!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !

Sep 30, 2004 | 12:13 PM

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gerry72

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From: San Antonio TX

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Originally Posted by mandm1200

Not to get to far off the subject, but why in the world would the engine have to spin in the opposite direction. They make right-hand and left-handed props.

Reverse rotation engines are used in twin-mill drives. One engine turns clockwise, the other counter. While the main apparent difference is the cam and starter, the cranks are also different. Cranks have sipe scores that ride on the rear main seal that are cut in the direction of the rotation. If you use a reverse rotation crank in a clockwise rotation engine it will seep oil out of the rear main and you'll never figure it out unless you know about this.

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