Firing Order/Distributor question
#1
Supreme Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 1,946
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
Firing Order/Distributor question
I noticed today that the wires on my L98 are hooked up differently than the wires on my L05. On the L98 the wire to cylinder #1 is hooked up up to the distributor cap on the peg that is physically closest to the number one cylinder, on the "bottom right" of the distributor, if you will (about 5 o'clock). On the L05 the #1 plug wire is hooked up to the 1 O'clock peg on the dist, the top right if you will. Other than this the firing order seems to be correct on both. Is this all okay? Did somebody put the distributor in wrong in the L05 and connect the wires to make up for it?
#2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Bedford Tx
Posts: 998
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
Engine: 370CID GenIII
Transmission: 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 4.33 Moser 9inch
Re: Firing Order/Distributor question
I noticed today that the wires on my L98 are hooked up differently than the wires on my L05. On the L98 the wire to cylinder #1 is hooked up up to the distributor cap on the peg that is physically closest to the number one cylinder, on the "bottom right" of the distributor, if you will (about 5 o'clock). On the L05 the #1 plug wire is hooked up to the 1 O'clock peg on the dist, the top right if you will. Other than this the firing order seems to be correct on both. Is this all okay? Did somebody put the distributor in wrong in the L05 and connect the wires to make up for it?
#3
Moderator
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Posts: 17,120
Likes: 0
Received 123 Likes
on
104 Posts
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Firing Order/Distributor question
#1 can be anywhere on the cap depending how the distributor was dropped in. Putting #1 in the 5 o'clock position makes putting the plug wires on easier.
Apparently someone didn't know how to install the distributor on the LO5. Firing order is clockwise 18436572. 5 and 7 are always easy to mix up. I would have liked to be around when they were trying to fire up the engine. #1 plug wire was probably still at the 5 o'clock position and they had to rotate the distributor that far to get it to fire. Instead of pulling and turning the distributor, they just moved the wires.
Apparently someone didn't know how to install the distributor on the LO5. Firing order is clockwise 18436572. 5 and 7 are always easy to mix up. I would have liked to be around when they were trying to fire up the engine. #1 plug wire was probably still at the 5 o'clock position and they had to rotate the distributor that far to get it to fire. Instead of pulling and turning the distributor, they just moved the wires.
#4
Re: Firing Order/Distributor question
it doesnt matter where the number 1 plug is on the distributor, as long as the firing order is18436572, in that order, thank you, happy motoring--dr. engine
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92camaroJoe
Tech / General Engine
6
08-13-2015 06:07 AM