Nothing like making stuff cunfusing. My old Chris craft had the 283
engine mounted in reverse. id the flywheel was at pointed to the bow of
the engine, evidently so they could get a better profile for the angle
of the prop.

So the egine sat "backwards" and was counter, well, clockwi.. uh,
right, hand.. er left....

Well, it worked!


JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello I found a used mercruiser 3.0 engine for sale but it is a left
hand rotation not sure but is that not turning the wrong way? Help
would like to buy but not to sure if this is the correct motor for me
any suggestions?


Don't know if this helps:

http://www.boatpartsinfo.com/enginep...ngineRotation/

"Rotation is always determined by looking at the flywheel end of an inboard
engine. The flywheel of a standard rotation engine turns left, or
counter-clockwise, when viewed from the flywheel. The flywheel of a reverse
rotation engine turns right, or clockwise, when viewed from the flywheel.
Most single engine inboard and I/O boats use a standard rotation (L.H.)
counter-clockwise engine."

and

http://www.perfprotech.com/home/Repowering.htm

"Rotation with marine engines is always viewed from behind the engine
looking towards the flywheel. Standard rotation (left hand) means the
flywheel is turning counter clockwise looking at it from the rear, or
another way to think of it is that the harmonic balancer will turn clockwise
when standing in front of the engine looking at it."