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Subject:Re: � � � firing order
From:Daniel Erlandson
Date:Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:52:47 -0400

I thought the the distributor rotated counterclockwise so the firing 
order of 1,4,3,2 results in the orientation on the distributor looking 
something like

                        41
                        32

Dan Erlandson

91 GL

On Monday, July 12, 2004, at 04:32  PM, Ed Shultz wrote:

> Kevin,
>
> The firing order should be 1,4,3,2.
>
> If you are standing at the back of the van,
> #1 is top right side
> #4 is bottom left side
> #3 is top left side
> #2 is bottom right side
>
> The distributore rotates clockwise.
>
> looking down at the top of the distributor, the wire orientation 
> should look
> like this:
>
>           32
>           41
>
> -Ed
> '87 Syncro
> New Hampshire
>
>
> In a message dated 7/12/04 12:01:39 PM, antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET 
> writes:
>
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>> Just about done with a complete cooling system overhaul with head 
>> gaskets,
>> motor mounts, rad, fan switch,most coolant hoses, thermostat, water 
>> pump,
>> major engine detailing, ect.� Just want to make sure I have the 
>> firing order
>> right on the dizzy for an 87 Westy 2.1 . I'm pretty sure this is how 
>> it
>> should be on the dizzy but just want to double check as I don't 
>> normally
>> take off all 4 wires at the same time and my brain is no longer 
>> thinking.
>>
>>
>> � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� 31
>> � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� 24
>>
>

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