Setting Static ignition timing?

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>]

I'm trying to start a spica injected 2L that has not run for 6-8 
years.  I'll spare you the details in getting to this point, but now have a 
situation where I have to start from scratch on setting the ignition 
timing, because the distributor has been swapped out.

My Autobook #724 describes the following procedure (after setting the crank 
to the timing pointer on the compression stroke and installing a test lamp 
in parallel with the contact points):

"Switch on the ignition and turn the distributor body in an ANTICLOCKWISE 
direction until the test lamp goes out.  Now turn the distributor back very 
slowly until the lamp lights, which indicates that the points are just 
opening.  Carefully tighten..."

My book has a handwritten note next to the text above that says "WRONG - 
turn distributor body clockwise".  I vaguely remember writing that note a 
long time ago when performing the same task.

Can someone out there validate the correct direction to turn the 
distributor body?  I'm interpreting the turning of the distributor body in 
relation to the engine block - left is anticlockwise, right is clockwise.

Thanks,  //KCT, Powell TN
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