Left hand or Right Hand?

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   I have shown this picture to SkiDIM, PCM, and two Correct Craft Dealerships . . . 1/2 the employees tell me it is a left hand crank, and the other 1/2 tell me it is a right hand crank?? 

Does anyone know for sure?  I am having a difficult time finding supporting photos, articles, descriptions, etc. online. 

Jim 

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jgwis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: April-01-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote jgwis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Left hand or Right Hand? Posted: April-01-2005 at 2:43am
	I have shown this picture to SkiDIM, PCM, and two Correct Craft Dealerships . . . 1/2 the employees tell me it is a left hand crank, and the other 1/2 tell me it is a right hand crank?? Does anyone know for sure? I am having a difficult time finding supporting photos, articles, descriptions, etc. online. Jim

nates78ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: January-24-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1041	Post Options Post Reply Quote nates78ski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-01-2005 at 8:49am
	Most standard rotation crankshafts do not have knurling on the rear of the crank, but the only difference the is the knurling. The knurling is there to pull oil away from the rear main seal. I would suggest youfind me the casting number on the crank and we can go from there.
	Nathan My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll

Jim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-01-2005 at 11:51am
	Is there a specific location where I can find the crank #, or do I need to pull the crank out completely to find it? Jim

nates78ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: January-24-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1041	Post Options Post Reply Quote nates78ski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-01-2005 at 8:21pm
	Looking at this picture I beleive this is a left hand crank(counterclockwise rotation when looking at the engine front the front). The grooves need to rotate in the direction that wicks the oil away fromthe rear main seal.
	Nathan My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 11:36am
	We shouldn't confuse people, right hand rotation is counterclockwise (pulleys are counterclockwise)and left hand rotation is clockwise (pulleys are clockwise). Right hand and left hand are terms refering to the engine rotation standing behind the engine.
	Tim D

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 11:41am
	If you photo is the rear of the crank it is right hand rotation, which will pull oil back toward the oil pan.
	Tim D

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 12:03pm
	Tim I don't believe you are correct. If the crank is spinning clockwise as view from the rear then it will pull the oil past the seal and not push it back into the pan. Jim is this the crank that came out of the engine or is this a differnet one that you are using. If this is for a rev rotation engine it isn't going to work. From your previous post you have stated that you have tried both style of seals and in both cases it has leaked severely. Isn't that enough proof to you that this is the wrong crank when does common sence kick in or do you just like to beat dead horses?

GottaSki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote GottaSki Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 1:08pm
	I vote Left (STD) rotation

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 3:01pm
	It looks like a LH rotation crank to me, otherwise, the oil would be directed past the rear main seal.

reidp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: December-06-2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Status: Offline Points: 1804	Post Options Post Reply Quote reidp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-04-2005 at 9:16pm
	Cast one more vote for LH (STD). I've got a RH sitting on the shelf (and I know it's a RH, and it's opposite of this).
	ReidP 1973 Mustang

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-05-2005 at 10:48am
	My mistake, it is left hand rotation which would pull oil toward the rear seal it turned RH.
	Tim D

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