Converting RSR CW Distributor to CCW?

[dpegan]

I have a twin plug 30mm shaft Marelli distributor with a Clockwise rotation gear.

I only need to change the distributor gear to counter clockwise in order to use it in my 1982 3 liter case/crank with the CCW gear on the crank shaft. Of course I’ll need to get the plug wires in the right order for the CCW rotation

I think the answer is yes but want to check with the experts.

Cheers
Dan

[Zuffenwerker]

The answer is sadly no. You won’t have any mechanical advance if you rotate it CCW. (Assuming it still has an advance mechanism)

Also I believe the spiral groove cut into the dist shaft for oiling will move oil away from the bushings instead of towards them for lubrication

Daniel

[dannobee]

You'll need to change the distributor drive gear on the nose of the crank to the CW gear. As pointed out, you can't switch the distributor because of the advance mechanism.

[dpegan]

Thanks for the response
Didn’t think about lubrication or the advance system…