marcrbeaudry
New member
Hoping to tap into some old Chris knowledge -
i'm working on a pair of 431's which were said to be rebuilt but never commissioned and then mothballed.
Many years later now - should the ports side - reverse engine starter spin opposite to the starboard side (normal rotation)
engine ? -working under the premise that there are no stupid questions here...
I'm entirely and competely aware these are obscure and relatively rare engines and perhaps there are many
better ideas for better engine alternatives - but this is where I am at present and my intent is to spend
the time to finish commissioning them as they do appear to have been rebuilt .
Distributor - should the port side- reverse rotation engine spin opposite to the starboard engine ?
Starboard is running ok - port side is giving me grief -
Can anyone recommend some parts sources for 431 starters (port side - reverse rotation )
Also - Mallory YD distributor parts, assembly drawings ? is the drive pinion opposite on the two enines to achieve
rotataion correction ?
exhaust manifolds - i take it are hen's teeth - are there sources for replacements for these ?
thanks for your input , adivce and even bad jokes
kind regards
Marc
i'm working on a pair of 431's which were said to be rebuilt but never commissioned and then mothballed.
Many years later now - should the ports side - reverse engine starter spin opposite to the starboard side (normal rotation)
engine ? -working under the premise that there are no stupid questions here...
I'm entirely and competely aware these are obscure and relatively rare engines and perhaps there are many
better ideas for better engine alternatives - but this is where I am at present and my intent is to spend
the time to finish commissioning them as they do appear to have been rebuilt .
Distributor - should the port side- reverse rotation engine spin opposite to the starboard engine ?
Starboard is running ok - port side is giving me grief -
Can anyone recommend some parts sources for 431 starters (port side - reverse rotation )
Also - Mallory YD distributor parts, assembly drawings ? is the drive pinion opposite on the two enines to achieve
rotataion correction ?
exhaust manifolds - i take it are hen's teeth - are there sources for replacements for these ?
thanks for your input , adivce and even bad jokes
kind regards
Marc