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Originally Posted by dagObx
Actually, there are some large marine diesels that DO run backwards.
Don't remember the manufacturers, but there are some direct-drive systems out there where the engine must be reversed to reverse the propellor so the ship/boat can stop.
Never heard of such a thing in auto industry, though......
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I heard that Detroit 2 stroke diesels could run backward...
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