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zoegrant · 12-02-2017, 04:46 PM

No electrical in the car at this time and am wondering if i was sitting inside the car behind the wheel, WHICH WAY WOULD THE ENGINE TURN ? Clockwise or counter clockwise ?

pooch · 12-02-2017, 04:52 PM

Looking from the flywheel end....counter clockwise.

deuce_roadster · 12-02-2017, 05:15 PM

I think all engines turn that way, otherwise you couldn't swap transmissions or rear ends around from make to make.

flatford8 · 12-02-2017, 05:27 PM

Do they turn the other way ...“down under”?....LOL..... Mark

Brendan · 12-02-2017, 06:00 PM

i think a Corvair spins the other way

Mart · 12-02-2017, 06:52 PM

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The vast majority of motors turn clockwise when viewed from the front. There are only a handful of exceptions after 100 years plus of vehicle production.

If it has a fan look at that and work out which way it would have to spin to pull air through the radiator.

Mart.

old Tom · 12-02-2017, 07:00 PM

Think about how it would turn if you were hand cranking it. Always cw from the front.

pooch · 12-02-2017, 10:11 PM

There is a 2 stroke in some small contraption, maybe a 3 wheeler, and I think European, that to go in reverse, you stopped the engine and started it back up going in the other direction .

cas3 · 12-02-2017, 10:20 PM

i think a lot of the newer front wheel drive, sideways motors turn the other way too, but we are flathead guys

zoegrant · 12-02-2017, 11:15 PM

Thank you....counter clockwise it is....

Mike51Merc · 12-03-2017, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

There is a 2 stroke in some small contraption, maybe a 3 wheeler, and I think European, that to go in reverse, you stopped the engine and started it back up going in the other direction .

Ski Doo snowmobiles (and possibly some others) have a system that reverses the engine to drive in reverse. Actually, any 2 stroke will run backwards if you just change the ignition timing and spin the engine backwards.

12-02-2017, 04:46 PM	#1
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	which way does the engine turn in the 59AB No electrical in the car at this time and am wondering if i was sitting inside the car behind the wheel, WHICH WAY WOULD THE ENGINE TURN ? Clockwise or counter clockwise ?

12-02-2017, 04:52 PM	#2
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB Looking from the flywheel end....counter clockwise.

12-02-2017, 05:15 PM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB I think all engines turn that way, otherwise you couldn't swap transmissions or rear ends around from make to make.

12-02-2017, 05:27 PM	#4
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,629	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB Do they turn the other way ...“down under”?....LOL..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

12-02-2017, 06:00 PM	#5
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB i think a Corvair spins the other way __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

12-02-2017, 06:52 PM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The vast majority of motors turn clockwise when viewed from the front. There are only a handful of exceptions after 100 years plus of vehicle production. If it has a fan look at that and work out which way it would have to spin to pull air through the radiator. Mart.

12-02-2017, 07:00 PM	#7
old Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 195	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB Think about how it would turn if you were hand cranking it. Always cw from the front.

12-02-2017, 10:11 PM	#8
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB There is a 2 stroke in some small contraption, maybe a 3 wheeler, and I think European, that to go in reverse, you stopped the engine and started it back up going in the other direction .

12-02-2017, 10:20 PM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB i think a lot of the newer front wheel drive, sideways motors turn the other way too, but we are flathead guys

12-02-2017, 11:15 PM	#10
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: which way does the engine turn in the 59AB Thank you....counter clockwise it is....