Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:14:44 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <colinnopsamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: failure to start
On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:42:06 +0000, Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: >Derrick 'dman' Hudson wrote: > >> Suppose, for example, the plugs are in the correct order on the cap >> but are rotated from the position they are supposed to be at. Would >> this work, or would the plugs fire at the wrong time. > >That would work - it's the order that matters. [snip] Hang on a minute! Surely the order being correct will only make sure that the plugs all fire on the same stroke. If you want to make sure that's the correct stroke then there's only one cap terminal that's right for each plug. It should be fairly easy to work out from basics though if you have time... Take out the plugs and turn the engine in it's normal direction with a spanner whilst you feel for compression at the plug hole of No 1 cylinder. Once you feel compression, continue to turn the engine until No.1 gets to TDC (presumably there's timing marks on the crank pulley?). Then take off the distributor cap to see which terminal the rotor is pointing to. That's No.1's terminal. Colin.
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