Chev distributor rotation

[zbnutcase]

On page 754 of the 2010 Sierra catalog there is an illustration of what I assume Chevrolet engines,(they show dist at flywheel end) explaining the difference between STD rotation and REV rotation. Caption for engine on the left (STD Rotation) says "If flywheel rotates left, dist turns clockwise" CORRECT. Caption for engine on the right (REV rotation) says " If flywheel turns right, dist turns counter-clockwise" WRONG! Rev rotation Chev engines use a 2 gear cam gear drive; the cam STILL turns the same direction as a STD rotation cam;(the lobe profile, however, is ground in a mirror imagine) Why you ask? Has anybody seen an reverse rotation Chev oil pump? Dist still turns clockwise; you simply wire the plug wires on the cap (starting at #1 and going in a clockwise direction) in a 12756348 order as opposed to the std 18436572; cyl numbering stays the same. Sorry for ranting, but misinformation like this ticks me off-and does nothing to forward the knowledge base

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Chev distributor rotation

OK. So you want us to do what? Group hug?

This the first time you found something wrong on the internet?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Chev distributor rotation

but misinformation like this ticks me off-and does nothing to forward the knowledge base

Ayuh,... Ridiculous crap like that, sure keeps the forums busy though,...

 

[Don S]

Re: Chev distributor rotation

Aftermarket manuals are just as bad if not worse for false information.

Here is a pic from the catalog with the WRONG rotation.

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Chev distributor rotation

Thats the very pic i was referring to.