[AT] Just wondering

[Paul L Waugh]

Sounds like if you really need to know, better get a manual. LOL

Paul


On 1/13/2018 3:37 PM, Thomas Martin wrote:
> Short answer:- No. Jags of the 50s n 60s, had #1 closest to the flywheel.
> Jag V12s were numbered as 2 x 6 cylinders...
> There are others. As for V8s they varied as regards left or right bank.
>
> Tom
>   
>> On 14 January 2018 at 05:18 Gilbert Schwartz <vschwartz1 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> At the risk of exhibiting
>>
>> my ignorance I would like to put before someone on the forum the following questions.
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>> On an inline four stroke engine is the number one cylinder ALWAYS the or the large aircraft V'S.
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>> cylinder nearest the
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>> front of the engine ?
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>> Also is the front of the engine ALWAYS the timing chain, the water pump, radiator, end? (the end opposite the flywheel end)
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>> On any V or flat engine is the number one cylinder the first cylinder on the right bank, ALWAYS?
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>> At this point I won't get into the aircraft round/radial/rotary engines or the large V'S.
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>> I am not working on anything that requires this information. I was just sitting around shooting the bull with my brother
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>> and the question came up. Neither of us had the absolute answer.
>>
>> Just wondering, Gil
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