Timing question

[StephenT]

This is a really simple question but I have not been able to find it through a search. More embarrassing is I can’t seem to sort it out in my mind.

When rotating the distributor clockwise does this advance or retard the timing?

Thanks,
Steve

[types26/36]

Retard is always the direction of rotation, in this case it is anti clockwise to retard.
That's the rotation of the distributor cam not the crank.

[StephenT]

Got it.

Thank You