[Shop-talk] small engine direction

[john niolon]

quick question.....   when the specs for a 5 (or so) horse power gas engine
says the shaft turns counter-clockwise....  which end is it referring to

the shaft end   or the recoil starter end ???     Ibm thinking looking at
the shaft end it would be counter-clockwise     right ??

need to replace the engine on my leaf vacuum (18 years old)   and trying to
find a suitable replacement

thanks
John