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Old 01-04-2016, 10:36 AM
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Hi Guys,

We have two LIO-360's laying around the shop that I have been thinking about converting to RH (standard) rotation. Anybody done this before or know what would be needed? Looking at the parts catalogue I note a few differences, notable the cam as well as the crankshaft and Mags. We need to rebuild the engines anyway...

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Great question since these engines seem to demand less $$$ on Barnstormers.

Maybe the Lycoming group on Yahoo could help?
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Hi Guys,

We have two LIO-360's laying around the shop that I have been thinking about converting to RH (standard) rotation. Anybody done this before or know what would be needed? Looking at the parts catalogue I note a few differences, notable the cam as well as the crankshaft and Mags. We need to rebuild the engines anyway...

Regards
Dennis
Don't forget to obtain the correct flywheel with marking for the direction you want it to run.

A neighbor assembled an O-360 from parts and accidently got a "L" flywheel - had a heck of a problem timing the mags...
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