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Identifying Engine Rotation

All engines with Outdrives are Left Hand,
Standard Rotation 

See examples below
Mercruiser Complete
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Determining Rotation on engines with Transmissions

Left Hand, Standard Rotation

Standing in front of the engine and looking at the belts and pulleys, if they are turning to the right, in clockwise direction then it is a standard rotating engine.

Pulleys Rotation

Pulleys
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clockwise

Standing behind of the engine and looking at the flywheel, if it is turning to the left, in counter-clockwise direction then it is a standard rotating engine.

Flywheel Rotation

flywheel
counter clockwise

Right Hand, Reverse Rotation

Standing in front of the engine and looking at the belts and pulleys, if they are turning to the left, in counter-clockwise direction then it is a reverse rotating engine.

Pulleys Rotation

pulleys
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counterclockwise

Standing behind of the engine and looking at the flywheel, if it is turning to the right, in clockwise direction then it is a reverse rotating engine.

Flywheel Rotation

flywheel
clockwise
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