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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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which way does it rotate?

Simple, dumb question.
Looking at the front of the engine (and I'm assuming they all turn the same way?) Which way does it turn? Clockwise?

(Silly me, I'm ready to put the fan on and not sure which way it goes...)

Flathead 8

THANKS in advance.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Steve,
I did not run the flathead I had in my 53 but this might help

YouTube - Ford V8 60 Flathead (start)

YouTube - Starting the Flathead
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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looking at the engine, clockwise

wow, in the second clip you can see the concrete blocks moving as he revs it......
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ssj7kids
Simple, dumb question.
Looking at the front of the engine (and I'm assuming they all turn the same way?) Which way does it turn? Clockwise?(
Yes. Clockwise looking at the front.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Shaky,shaky,just looking for a place to fall on that fanblade. I start a lot of engines that way , but i block them good and if i can i leave cherry picker or chain hoist hooked up.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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I'd bet his thumbs up and facial expression would surely change in a second if that engine took off on him. Pretty stupid looking set up, some people just aren't too smart.
 
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