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what the direction of rotation for ther m42?
« on: January 03, 2009, 04:20:43 PM »
in know its a newb question... so like the title said... what's the sense of rotation on the crankshaft for the M42??? CW or CCW???
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what the direction of rotation for ther m42?
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 09:37:18 PM »
im almost positive its clock wise, bc the bolt for the fan is threaded backwards so the crank wont losen it.
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 11:29:31 PM »
thanks! and yeah, from the drivers seat, it's clockwise (checked with alt. and fan direction.
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 06:39:28 PM »
so would the pulleys be turning clockwise as ur looking from the front or back i dont know how to properly check a definet answer would be awsom so i can order my vortech supercharger????

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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 07:21:48 PM »
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thanks! and yeah, from the drivers seat, it's clockwise (checked with alt. and fan direction.


no, its counter clockwise

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what the direction of rotation for ther m42?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 10:09:10 PM »
I think it rotates clockwise.....or is it counter clock wise?.....IDK, I'm sure it's one of the two.
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what the direction of rotation for ther m42?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2009, 01:26:06 PM »
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