Intake blows white smoke, no start

[007kubotaguy]

Put the transmission in a forward gear and tow the machine forward. What way does the engine turn ?

 

[Wull]

Have you watched the direction of rotation when cranking? Are you certain the starter is rotating the engine in a CCW direction viewed from the very front?

As has been said the direction of rotation viewed from the flywheel side is CCW so viewing from front of engine it will be CW. Rotate the engine CW and check the valves are opening correctly and in the correct order which they will but just to make sure.

 

[Wull]

well it's confusing...
One website for the starter says it turns CW, which means engine will turn CCW. Well from the ringgear end of the crankshaft..... Need to know the 'frame of reference'. If looking at the crankshaft pulley, which way SHOULD the engine turn ?

Messicks says $450+- for starter, other guys $250+-...

From the flywheel side it rotates CCW so from the front view (crank pulley) it will rotate CW. With regards to the description for the direction of the starter rotation it’s hard to know whether they mean from the front or rear view of the starter itself. Have you confirmed for a fact that the crank pulley side is rotating CCW when you are cranking the engine?