**sacrificial first line**
For V8;
Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Driver's side (from radiator to firewall): 1 - 3 - 5 - 7
Pass. side (from radiator to firewall): 2 - 4 - 6 - 8
Distributor turns clockwise. Assuming radiator is 12 o'clock, wire1 (for
plug & cylinder 1) would be at 1 o'clock on the distributor, wire8 (for plug
& cylinder 8) would be at 2 o'clock, 4 @ 3 o'clock, 3 @ 5:30 o'clock, 6 @
6:30 o'clock, 5 @ 8 o'clock, 7 @ 10 o'clock, 2 @ 11 o'clock.
For V6;
Firing order: 1 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 4 - 6
Driver's side (from radiator to firewall): 1 - 3 - 5
Pass. side (from radiator to firewall): 2 - 4 - 6
Distributor turns clockwise. Assuming radiator is 12 o'clock, wire1 (for
plug & cylinder 1) would be at 3 o'clock on the distributor, wire6 (for plug
& cylinder 6) would be at 5 o'clock, 5 @ 7 o'clock, 4 @ 9 o'clock, 3 @ 11
o'clock, 2 @ 1 o'clock.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Jennings <jason@spray-tech.com>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 10:06 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Spark Plug Wire Help
>Ok this would be the firing order, correct? Now how about he cylinder
>layout on the block and distributor???? I do realize if I swapped two
>wires. It will cause two cylinders to misfire, not just one. I'm sure
>I have them on the right way, cuz she still runs smooth..... Anyone out
>there having a throttle response problem???? Lately I have noticed in
>4th gear a bit sluggish in and around the 40 mph mark. I really have to
>stop on it to shift.... I wish I could spend a week straight with my
>Dak.... No work, no play, no nothing, just a tool box and the
>truck.....
>
>
>
>Jason
>2/25/99 10:36 AM
>
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