engine rotation direction, info needed Options

[type47]

i want to do a preliminary valve adjustment on a long block and maybe install the distributor and want to know in which direction, clockwise or counter clockwise, does the stock 2.0L engine rotate, that is, as you look at the flywheel, would the engine turn clockwise or counter clockwise? when i installed the p&c's, i lubed everything up and also ask if rotating the crank and p&c's in the longblock will score the cylinders or score the bearings. many TIA

the engine is the one in the avatar but i am further along, just ordered a few of the last required pieces, triad should be the last (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[type47]

many thanks. i just tried to answer my own question by turning the engine and i read your answers and they both jive. as i looked at the flywheel, i turned it counter clockwise and the intake valves opened in order 1-4-3-2 which is the firing order.

one more question; there is a notch on the flywheel that seemed to be correctly located aligned with the TOP seam of the crankcase. i vaguely recall something about the notch being visible at the bottom seam viewed thru a hole where the trans mounts to the engine. what is that alignment of the notch and the bottom of the engine? anything? i'm pretty sure this is a 914 flywheel (better be, it's installed!) again TIA

mark henry; in your valve adjust directions i assume your counterclockwise rotation is in keeping with your clockwise engine rotation viewing the pulley end?