Counter Rotating Engine

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04-28-2017 | 06:09 AM

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NautiSouth

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Originally Posted by ezstriper

some have experimented with flipping the pistons around(notch to the rear) seen both ways, just tore down a merc 5.7 and they were swapped, but all the cranks/rods/pistons are the same, they do make special rear main and front cover seals that are reversed

Ah, yes! Standard shaft seals would trend to push oil out of the engine in reverse rotation, wouldn't they? Good point about reversing the pistons, too.