[AT] Just Wondering.... #1 cylinder

[Andy Glines]

Unfortunately there is no "always" for the #1 cylinder but you can say usually.  V8 Cadillacs have #1 in various locations and I think that there is something unusual about timing a V8 International also.  Always check the book.

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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 10:18:31 -0600 (CST)
From: Gilbert Schwartz <vschwartz1 at comcast.net>
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At the risk of exhibiting

my ignorance I would like to put before someone on the forum the following questions.

On an inline four stroke engine is the number one cylinder ALWAYS the or the large aircraft V'S.

cylinder nearest the

front of the engine ?

Also is the front of the engine ALWAYS the timing chain, the water pump, radiator, end? (the end opposite the flywheel end)

On any V or flat engine is the number one cylinder the first cylinder on the right bank, ALWAYS?

At this point I won't get into the aircraft round/radial/rotary engines or the large V'S.

I am not working on anything that requires this information. I was just sitting around shooting the bull with my brother

and the question came up. Neither of us had the absolute answer.

Just wondering, Gil