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rob63mess · 08-21-2015, 07:05 PM

Which way do I turn the distributor cam to advance the timing......clockwise or counter clockwise?

sphanna · 08-21-2015, 07:30 PM

Counter clockwise

rob63mess · 08-21-2015, 07:32 PM

Thanks

rogerkb1936 · 08-21-2015, 07:38 PM

its late in the day but i think you would turn it clockwise to advance the timing. the cam turns counter clockwise so clockwise would make things happen sooner.

Mitch//pa · 08-21-2015, 07:50 PM

rotating the cam / rotor counterclockwise will advance the spark

clockwise to retard the spark

rogerkb1936 · 08-21-2015, 08:45 PM

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like i said, it's late in the day. had to draw a picture to get it.

PC/SR · 08-21-2015, 11:24 PM

It gets a little confusing because you would turn the distributor clockwise to advance, but you cannot do that because the pin in the head locks it in place. Therefore you have to move the rotor (cam) counter clockwise.

08-21-2015, 07:05 PM	#1
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Which way to advance Which way do I turn the distributor cam to advance the timing......clockwise or counter clockwise?

08-21-2015, 07:30 PM	#2
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Re: Which way to advance Counter clockwise __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

08-21-2015, 07:32 PM	#3
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: Which way to advance Thanks

08-21-2015, 07:38 PM	#4
rogerkb1936 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 825	Re: Which way to advance its late in the day but i think you would turn it clockwise to advance the timing. the cam turns counter clockwise so clockwise would make things happen sooner.

08-21-2015, 07:50 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Which way to advance rotating the cam / rotor counterclockwise will advance the spark clockwise to retard the spark

08-21-2015, 08:45 PM	#6
rogerkb1936 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 825	Re: Which way to advance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) like i said, it's late in the day. had to draw a picture to get it.

08-21-2015, 11:24 PM	#7
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,278	Re: Which way to advance It gets a little confusing because you would turn the distributor clockwise to advance, but you cannot do that because the pin in the head locks it in place. Therefore you have to move the rotor (cam) counter clockwise.