Engine starts backwards
Every so often, I see or have an engine that starts backwards. You can tell, as when you rev it, the vehicle doesn't move (1-way in tranny no doubt). This happens with roto-start or drill type starters and usually only in cold weather, alhtough I admit it's a rare problem. It's not limited to the Savage, but has happened on a friend's Aftershock as well.....plus numerous other vehicles. It's certainly expected with airplane engines at times (prop flys back on compression stroke and then fires and engine keeps going in reverse), but with a roto-start system? Anybody have any insight as to why this happens?