Sign me up for the 9:00 o'clock (exhaust side) starter position.  I
     would think that everyone using a radiator located under the engine
     would prefer this location.

Al Gietzen wrote:

Why the exhaust side?  I want mine on the plug side.  Now we have three
versions.  I have a feeling Tracy won't be interested.

Al

He is interested in the exhaust side mounting. I called him about it.

Why on the plug side Al? I don't think there is room for the starter
between the bell housing mounting bolts on the plug side. I have an 
end housing here but no starter so I am not sure about that. Some 
early engines had the starter mounted to the end housing on top over 
the engine oriented in front of the ring gear. Almost identical to 
this picture of the Curtiss Wright rotary. Jon maintains Mazda copied 
this engine. I think he is right. You are outnumbered Al :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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