Subject: running it backwards
From: ACRE
Date: 2/2/2004, 9:07 PM


pieces. A crank triggered ignition. The prop would turn the right way around
with Tracy's 2.17 reduction, so the prop choices might be
bigger and the "P"
factor would be what you are used to.

Lynn E. Hanover


Lynn, and group,
 While it wasn't his greatest success Everett Hatch built a reverse rotation engine. It is much easier if you run peripheral ports. I believe Everett did this to get "correct" rotation as well. Alan Tolle said this engine was a real odd ball. It was plugs up as well as reverse rotation! I agree with Paul though if you run it backward the water channels in the housings will be all wrong. Bill jepson

 
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