Crank Question...pretty basic

[zerfetzen]

I always thought our cranks turn clockwise, if you're looking at the motor from the front.  Someone said they turn counter-clockwise, and that's why the driver's side tire always picks up off the ground first.  That makes good sense, but I was pretty sure they turned clockwise.  Who's right?  And if I am, then that begs the question, why does the driver's side tire lift up if the crank rotates the opposite way?  Thanks.

[Mick70RR]

The crank turns clockwise looking from the front and the engine reacts by turning counter-clockwise and lifting the driver's side up.

[zerfetzen]

See, I knew there had to be a good explanation.  Thanks.

[RD]

"FOR EVERY FORCE THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE FORCE"  newton said it first methinks.

[zerfetzen]

Sounds like I need to be sitting under an apple tree.