On a Ford F-150 :
Looking from the TOP :
On the 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine, 5.8 litre / 351 cubic inch V8 engine etc. The distributor turns :
( COUNTERCLOCKWISE )
On the 4.9 litre / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine ( CLOCKWISE )
counter clockwise
The Ford 5.8 / 351 cubic inch V8 distributor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE ( if looking from the top )
The distributor rotates CLOCKWISE
counterclockwise
clockwise
On a 1990 Ford Thunderbird : The 3.8 liter V6 engine distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
There is no distributor, there is a sensor at the flywheel and the eng uses a coilpack. Doug C
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
F150 ford man al the way
clockwise
its the little round dial next to the headlight switch turn the dial all the way up
unscrew the distributor pull it out about half way with the distributor cap off and turn the rotor clock wise to disired position