Flywheel rotation

racerone

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Shift the motor to forward.-------Turn the flywheel and note the way the prop turns.
 

Nordin

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The rotation is CW.
I have never seen an old OB with CCW rotation.
Maybe there is some from really early years, and I do not know about the new from late 2000.

I know snowmobiles that change rotation when running reverse.
 

racerone

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Some MERCURY motors around 1959 were " direct reversing "------Motor was started to run opposite direction for reverse.
 

MikeV7531

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Thank you for your input, I have the lower unit off for some regular maintenance and was going to manually test the water pump and I wanted to make sure I was turning the impeller in the correct direction.
 

jerryjerry05

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The impeller will orient itself when the motors started or turned over.

Where in Fl.?
Fill out the signature and include a location??
 

MikeV7531

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I’m not sure I understand the last reply from jerryjerry05 I’m understanding the question is for my location, I’m in a suburb of in Illinois. Hope that was the correct answer.
Once again thank you to everyone for your input as well as to any future responses.
 

jerryjerry05

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Sorry wrong post :(
Had another say he was a neighbor and the post was directed to him.
Enjoy the rest of the day!!
 
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