According to about . com :
The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the front
The firing order is ( 1 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 )
The engine cylinders are numbered :
firewall
6 - 5
4 - 3
2 - 1
front
( for the 4.3 liter V6 engine in a 1989 Chev - S 10 )
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Dist rotates counter clock wise.
clockwise
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Chevy Dist turns Clockwise Olds Dist turns Counter-Clockwise
7.5l (460 engine) 15426378, dist. rotation is counter clockwise,
1-6-2-4-3-5 its is a counter clockwise firing dist.
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 clock wise on dist. cap.
13726548, dist rotation is counter clockwise & # 1 is passenger side front cylinder
Standing in front of the car, looking at the distributor like a clock, between 3, and 5 oclock position.
13726548, dist. rotation is counter clockwise, #1 is R/F ( if it is the 5.8 liter / 351 cubic inch V8 engine )
It is 1-3-4-2 and the dist turns counter clockwise and #1 is at the pass end of the engine. Good luck Joe
If engine turns over but dist. doesn't turn you either have a broken dist. drive hex shaft , broken dist. shaft or holding pin for dist. drive gear on bottom of dist. has sheared off.Pull off dist. cap and try to turn rotor on end of shaft. It should not turn freely.If it does then pull dist. out of motor by removing hold down clamp. Mark rotor position with felt pen mark on dist. housing before removing dist. for proper replacement position.
The address of the Historical Society Of The Us Dist Court For Eastern Dist Of is: C/O Mcguirewoods L, Richmond, VA 23219