Thanks, I've got it under control now. I realized right after reading this
that the firing order was on the intake, and the #1 post is marked on the
distributor. It's running like a champ now.
Ronald Wong wrote:
> The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Looking at your engine sitting in the
> driver's seat #1 cyl is on left side of engine in front. All cyl on left
> side are odd-numbered starting with #1 in front work toward the rear to #7.
> Right side in front starts with #2 th #8 in the rear. On the distributor
> starting with #1 position the order of wires goes clockwise from #1
> following the firing order above.
>
> Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Sandman
> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 3:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 318 Firing Order
>
> Ok, at the risk of sounding like a total moron here I am gonna ask for
> help on this. Me, being the genius that I am decided to take the cap
> off of my distributor and silicone it to keep the water out (Been having
> problems with it missing and dieing when I'm out 4 wheelin) so I marked
> all the plug wires and then pulled'em all off, did the silicone thing,
> replaced the cap, then when I went to put the wires back on and I
> realized my problem. The marker I used on the wires didn't work very
> well, and in pulling the wires off I effectively smudged all the marks.
> So now I have no idea what went where. If anybody can help me out with
> this I would appreciate it.
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