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Old 05-23-2003 | 07:11 PM
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JimTrainor
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Default Why do pattern guys do this?

I saw someone do that a recently and asked. I was told it was to avoid possible damage to the crank shaft caused by a prop strike. It was a YS engine... perhaps it is an issue with YS engines.