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I am starting to wonder if the previous owner got the wires crossed. Can someone tell the fire order and if the cylinders are numbered front to back or back to front?
Thanks,
James
Thanks,
James
MandarinaRacing
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If you have the original integral log head the firing order is stampted on it. 1-5-3-6-2-4. 
Alex
Alex
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guess car would help. 66 mustang. all original
do the cylinders number 1-6 from the front?
James
do the cylinders number 1-6 from the front?
James
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the dist cap has that fire order on it. using that as reference the cylinders are numbered (from the front) 4,6,5,2,3,1
That right???
James
That right???
James
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The cylinders are numbered 1-2-3-4-5-6 from front to rear (1 being closest to the radiator).
The firing order, like MandarinaRacing said, is 1-5-3-6-2-4.
The firing order, like MandarinaRacing said, is 1-5-3-6-2-4.
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uggg, I re-wired it based on the 1-6 from front and the fire order (as per here and the cap) and it now does not start at all !
could the cap order be wrong? how can I verifiy which plug-in is #1?
James
could the cap order be wrong? how can I verifiy which plug-in is #1?
James
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Sounds like the order numbers on the cap are wrong.
The "port" on the cap where the #1 wire connected should be the one closest to the driver's side fender. And, from there, it just goes clockwise in the order posted here: 1-5-3-6-2-4.
I'll try to find a pic. of the wires connected to the cap.
The "port" on the cap where the #1 wire connected should be the one closest to the driver's side fender. And, from there, it just goes clockwise in the order posted here: 1-5-3-6-2-4.
I'll try to find a pic. of the wires connected to the cap.
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Try this: Tune-up Specs
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ok, I got it started. I had to turn the dist a LONG ways. The vac port is damn near touching the block though! is that right?
I woudl still love a pic if you can find one.
Many thanks,
James
I woudl still love a pic if you can find one.
Many thanks,
James
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Here's a pic. that I modified to show the order of the wires on the dist. and the general orientation of the vacuum canister:
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Your cap really doesn't need to set pointing a certain direction. SOme people will get hung up on that. If you wanted it where the vacuum port was pointing more towards the fire wall or wheel well, just shift your wires once position counterclockwise (put 1 where 4 is, 5 where 1 was, 3 where 5 was, etc). then move your cap clockwise until the #1 wire on the dizzy is in the same approximate position as before.
Slade
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Pull the dizzy out, and carefully rotate the rotor counterclockwise, so you move one tooth on the driven gear. Then, just pop it back in, and bump the starter to reengage the oil pump drive. That will move the advance counterclockwise, and keep #1 plug wire on the #1 mark. 8)
