Dave sez:

>What does it do the engine if you, for example, park on a hill, put it in
>first or second gear, but the van rolls backwards, obviously causing the
>engine to turn in a direction it's not used to?

I don't think turning the engine backwards would damage it engine.  The
direction of the impact would not be as important as the severity.  I would
be concerned about the transmission gears, differential, seals, perhaps the
camshaft gear in this case, since the van was suddenly jerked back 10 feet
in second gear.

Chris.
'85 Westy
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