Typically, when setting the timing initially, you would want the rotor to point to the #1 wire on the cap.
That depends on the exact model/make of car.
A "rotor button" is located under the distributor cap (in an older vehicle) prior to the use of "Coil on Plug" or electronic type of ignition systems. As the distributor rotates the rotor (which is attached to the distributor shaft) has only one contact point is directed to the spark plug to be "fired"
The rotor button is inside the distributor cap.
Rotor buttons are inside a distributor.
Turn the engine over until the #1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke. The rotor will then be pointing to the # 1 plug connection.
First of all, you cant point a rotor button. Rotor buttons are mounted inside the distributor cap. You can point the rotor. The rotor is whats mounted on the distributor shaft and turns with the shaft. Remove the #1 spark plug. Disable ignition so engine doesnt start. With a helper bumping the starter, put your finger over the #1 spark plug hole and have helper bump starter until you feel air blowing by your finger. Now, using a large wrench or socket, manually turn the crankshaft and line up the timing marks to TDC. Your rotor should be pointing directly at TDC on cylinder #1. transman
rotor will point to #1 at TDC.
The rotor only fits one way on to the distributor shaft.
rotor button is the little gadget inside distributer cap attached to the distributor shaft this spins when engine is turning over, distributing the spark to each plug at the right time
if you have the number four cyl on compression stroke you would want the rotor pointed at cyl 4
Most rotors turn clockwise.
Clockwise.