| Author | Message | ||
| Tony Rian (Rianrts)
Registered Member Username: Rianrts Post Number: 46 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 75.93.9.112 Rating: N/A |
I know a silly questions but on my 1979 rts transit my motor sits sideways meaning a rt or lt motor not sure but is my power steering pump and compressor different then the other motors that mount stright on? Thanks for the advice | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 903 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 76.171.79.185 Rating: N/A |
No such thing as a silly question, just some silly answers! A serious answer though, is that you have a left hand engine. The compressor doesn't care which way its turned, and according to a GM owner, "only the crank turns the opposite diection." G | ||
| Donn Reeves (Donnreeves)
Registered Member Username: Donnreeves Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 69.115.69.201 Rating: N/A |
George is right an idler gear is switched to the right side for a right hand engine. the valve train always turns in the same direction. | ||
| Don Evans (Doninwa)
Registered Member Username: Doninwa Post Number: 220 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 208.81.157.90  Rating: N/A |
What about the water pump and fuel pump? Seem to recall mention of needing the correct rotation pumps. T/F. Don 4107 |