Evinrude V8 275PLCC, 275TLCU Model? Counter rotation?

[Johan]

I just came over two damaged V8 engines. The guy who sold them said that one of them is a counter rotation. I am a bit confused as the flywheel look's the same on both.

Can anyone tell me year and rotation by the code stamped in the back of the blocks. E275PLCC it's a complete 4 litre outboard, J275TLCU just a powerhead.

Thanks
Johan

[HST300GT]

The CC is a 1988 and the CU is a 1987... Counter rotation would be in the gearcase, the prop would turn to the left ( counter rotate) when looked at from the rear... The power head runs in the same direction....

Todd

[Johan]

88 and 87 thanks HST,
Still confused on the rotation
I only have the powerhead from the TL so it is diffcult to judge by the propshaft. The startmotor is also missing so I can not check by running it......
// Johan

[yamahadog]

powerheads are identical on both engines it wount matter which one is counter rotation as they bother spin to the right the only difference is in the gearcase on a counter rotation motor

[Hiflyer]

There were some of the early models that did run backwards for a counter, Go Figure...

[yamahadog]

damned if i ever seen one which dosent mean they didnt exist though

[mjwalters]

The 1987 and 88 turn the power head backwards to counter rotate. On the power head look for a cable that advances the timer base or there is an arrow on the flywheel that indicates motor rotation