Engine Thrust Line

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Jimmy M.
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Engine Thrust Line

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Can anyone tell me if the engine points straight ahead or is it off a few degrees ?
If so will there be a difference for the 180 hp ??
Thanks..................................Jim
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Re: Engine Thrust Line

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I don't have the details available to me here in DFW, but the engine does not "point straight ahead". You were probably just referring to longitudinally/laterally, but I am thinking (if I remember correctly) that the engine thrust line is displaced vertically.
I'll try to see if I can locate any data on it this next week.
I do not know about the 180 hp conversions.
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