sorry for the stupid question but i cannot locate this info in my manual. I am refering to the rotation of the distributor of course. ok, thanks everyone.

Here's an easy way to find out:

Hook up your timing light (shouldn't be advancing without one of these)

Turn the distributor one way, see if it retarded or advanced.

 

There you go.

yeah, but my car wont idle and i have no one to keep their foot on the gas right now.. i was hoping to score a quick answerto simplify my life a bit. I'm convinced that the timing is retarded right now and i want to bump it back a hair. but hey, dont help if ya dont want to:)

clockwise to advance.

Easy answer with ANY car (that uses a dist,) Pull the cap to see direction that the rotor spins, Rotating cap the OPPOSITE direction advances timing.

You can also work the throttle from under the hood.

ok clockwise. thanks.