Quote Originally Posted by mocha View Post
Could you explain your thinking regarding the 90 degree offset of the crankshaft?
I guess that was what others suggested in order to keep everything smooth and balanced.

Quote Originally Posted by mocha View Post
I wouldn't go as far as "better" :-) You may also want to invest something to deal with the lateral (axial) thrust on the crankshaft.?
Any suggestion as to what?Click image for larger version. 

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