Put it in reverse.
Mark
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From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Massey
Sent: July-04-13 2:09 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Fwd: Engine rotation
Propeller replacement is a routine maintenance item, anyway. ;-)
Dave Massey
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From: Doug Fraser <dougfr2@gmail.com>
To: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net>
Cc: Dave Massey <dave1massey@cs.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 12:30 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Fwd: Engine rotation
You would also need to replace the propellor.
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On Jul 3, 2013, at 5:28 PM, "Alex&Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson@charter.net>
wrote:
> That's why Detroit Diesels (two stoke) were so popular for marine
> applications. The cam shaft and the balance shaft were swapped with a few
> other changes.
>
> Alex Thomson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Massey
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:41 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Fwd: Engine rotation
>
> I forgot. It is common practice in dual engined boats to run the engines
> in opposite directions. I guess this cancels out the reaction torque from
> the props. All you need do is to swap out the camshaft, the distributor,
> the oil pump and the water pump.
>
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>
> Dave Massey
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave1massey <Dave1massey@cs.com>
> To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Jul 3, 2013 7:00 am
> Subject: Re: [TR] Engine rotation
>
>
> If a tree falls in a forest...
>
> I heard told, once, that Renault had an engine they used in both rear
engine
> and mid engine application. It rotated in the opposite direction in the
two
> applications.
>
> I also heard about a boat engine (this was back in the internal combustion
> engine was in its infancy) that had a provision of indexing the camshaft so
> you can run the engine backwards for reversing the boat.
>
> I rank these up there with other urban myths.
>
> Dave
>
> In a message dated 7/2/2013 8:07:34 PM Central Daylight Time,
> mmarr@notwires.com writes:
>
> Haha! But, are there any auto engines that rotate counter-clockwise?
>
> Mike
>
>>
>> It rotates the same, no matter where you stand.
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