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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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direction to turn distributor?

Which direction do you turn the dist. to advance the timing, clockwise or counter?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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CW if it's a v8
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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just think, the rotor is connected straight to the cam and it stays in one spot while you turn the distributor housing. it spins counterclockwise, so turning it clockwise means that the spark will be happening sooner, thus advanced.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Thanks guys, I thought I was right but started second guessing myself!

Not quite sure how I ended up on this forum, guess I just hit this year by accident. Mine is a '73, but you have been very helpful.

Thanks again!

Larry
 
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