Engine Rotation Question (starter information)
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:58 am
What is the engine rotation for my Model 10 with a DD6v92T ???
I’m having to replace the starter. Installed new batteries and she won’t turn over. I dropped the starter and tested it on my bench. The solenoid works and the starter spins, but the unit looks as old as dirt. A few hours later I decided to spin it again (trying to figure out whether I needed a Left Hand or Right Hand starter) and the solenoid clicked and kicked the gear back but the starter didn’t spin. We’re getting ready for a trip and I don’t want this starter to fail on the road so I decided it would be prudent to replace it. However the question remains; do I have a Right Hand engine or Left Hand engine?
The parts boys (as well they should) demand an answer to that important question and I’m stumped.
All I’m certain of at this point is that the starter has 11 teeth and if I were facing the flywheel and therefor looking at the gear end of the starter, when the starter turns, it spins in a clockwise direction, which would turn the flywheel (the opposite direction) counter-clock-wise.
So, then if I were to stand at the back of the bus and look at what is the “front” of the engine, my engine should rotate “clock-wise”
Clockwise and counter-clockwise seem like the correct descriptions of engine rotation. So I don’t understand this “right-hand” and “left-hand” business. It doesn’t make any sense to me and being as I can’t manage to see my engine serial numbers (because there is too much plumbing in the way) I’m hoping that someone can help me sort this out, because I need to find a new starter today (Saturday) or Monday at the latest.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance…
I’m having to replace the starter. Installed new batteries and she won’t turn over. I dropped the starter and tested it on my bench. The solenoid works and the starter spins, but the unit looks as old as dirt. A few hours later I decided to spin it again (trying to figure out whether I needed a Left Hand or Right Hand starter) and the solenoid clicked and kicked the gear back but the starter didn’t spin. We’re getting ready for a trip and I don’t want this starter to fail on the road so I decided it would be prudent to replace it. However the question remains; do I have a Right Hand engine or Left Hand engine?
The parts boys (as well they should) demand an answer to that important question and I’m stumped.
All I’m certain of at this point is that the starter has 11 teeth and if I were facing the flywheel and therefor looking at the gear end of the starter, when the starter turns, it spins in a clockwise direction, which would turn the flywheel (the opposite direction) counter-clock-wise.
So, then if I were to stand at the back of the bus and look at what is the “front” of the engine, my engine should rotate “clock-wise”
Clockwise and counter-clockwise seem like the correct descriptions of engine rotation. So I don’t understand this “right-hand” and “left-hand” business. It doesn’t make any sense to me and being as I can’t manage to see my engine serial numbers (because there is too much plumbing in the way) I’m hoping that someone can help me sort this out, because I need to find a new starter today (Saturday) or Monday at the latest.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance…