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Advancing timing. Clockwise or counterclockwise?

Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Default Advancing timing. Clockwise or counterclockwise?

I wont have my timing light until next week. Standing in front of the vehicle Do i turn clockwise or counter to advance it? Its currently set to 0 but im going to advance it just a littlebit to help with my "performance" mods (ie: exhaust/intake done). And yes i know about unplugging the timing advance from the computer while doing so.

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91 4.3 tbi 4x4


p.s. anyone have a ac bypass pulley they want to sell?
 
Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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If i remember right.. turn it counterclockwise. This should set it to fire a bit early, therefore advancing.

Didn't know they made a pulley to bypass the AC compressor on the 4.3. My AC sadly doesn't work on my blazer.
 
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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You can tell by listening as you turn the distributor with the car running is it raises rpm its advancing vice versa.
 
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Whatever way the rotor turns you turn it the opposite way to advance it.
 
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