The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE on a Ford 460 cubic inch ( 7.5 liter )
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 )
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
The engine cylinder / spark plug locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front
counter clockwise
The distributor rotates CLOCKWISE
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On a 1990 Ford Thunderbird : The 3.8 liter V6 engine distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Most rotors turn clockwise.
Rotor Under Cap Spins: Clockwise
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Turn it to the opposite direction that the rotor rotates.
The rotor is threaded right hand, turning clockwise will drive the bolt inward, this will push the rotor off the truck. On_mitch
Spark plug wires incorrectly connected or it is way out of time.
clockwise
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