On Wed, 05 May 2004 14:19:08 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:

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That indicates that the prop was indexed to allow hand-propping, not indexed for the
least vibration.

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On Wed, 05 May 2004 02:30:47 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:

With a four-banger, the pistons tend to stop halfway along the bores. That would put
the front throw either up or down. That would mean that the prop stops in the
vertical position when it's indexed this way. Correct?

Unsure. Honestly have never really thought about it from this
perspective.

As you posted above, I seem to remember when indexed according to "the
book", the descending blade would typically stop approximately 45
degrees from the "top" (vertical)..

It would seem reasonable to me that this would be one bolt hole away
(in the direction of rotation) from being aligned with the #1 throw.

I'm sorry I cannot be more specific, it's been several years since I
left GA. If you don't "use it", you eventually start to "lose it", I
guess.

TC