Q re: DS Engine Rotation Direction

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Q re: DS Engine Rotation Direction

Post by sonoramicommando »

A bit of a n00b question:
Most of car engines turn clockwise looking at the front of the engine as far as I know, of some exceptions (hondas etc) - as for DS/ID and 15's, where is the "front" of the engine, given that gearbox is located in front of the engine - the clutch end or the bulkhead end?
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Post by addo »

You crank them clockwise, so at the timing chain end they do rotate contrary to most engines.
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Re: Q re: DS Engine Rotation Direction

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fascinating!
so they used ccw engines from 15's til cx, correct?
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Re: Q re: DS Engine Rotation Direction

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I believe that while the CX engine is basically a DS engine (at least the push rod versions) it does in fact rotate in the opposite direction to the DS engine to accommodate the transverse gearbox layout...
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Re: Q re: DS Engine Rotation Direction

Post by sonoramicommando »

^ doesnt that depends which side of the engine the gearbox sits? - i believe you but that doesnt necessarily dictate the rotation direction.
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