2006-09-02 00:13:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
thanks Richard C for a spot on answer
2006-09-02 00:22:50 · update #1
try 1-4-3-2?
2006-09-02 00:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a simple rule of thumb, ALL 4cylinder engines you will normally run into have the #4 cylinder working opposite the #1 cylinder. So your engine would fire #1 first (naturally) then either #2 (or #3) next then #4, then #3 or #2 (whichever) next. If you don't have the slightest idea which way it goes, - and want to take a shot in the dark, - you can do "hit & miss" simply by getting the #1 cylinder to fire (preferably with other three wires out) Then try #4 in each of the three "holes" in the distributer. The engine will probably start and run (semi smoothly) on 2 cylinders. Then you put in one of the other two, - if it backfires thru carbureter , - put it in the other hole. Since there is only one left, you can probably guess where it goes! NOTE: shut off the engine when pulliing and putting in wires, - you don't get a "free charge" that way!
When I was a kid, we would take a Model "A" Ford engine and plug up the intake manifold on two opposing cylinders, and put pipe with "backflow valve" in and run to air pressure tank, - this made a great aircompressor, and the engine was then just a 2 cylinder engine, and worked great!
Oh yeah, - the firing order is probably1,3,4,2. With the #1 being towards the radiator! (At least it is on my MGB) And the English are not excited about major changes!!
2006-09-02 15:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coughs spits back fires and you have the wires on 1.3.4.2 I used to have MINI and MG If my brain is working correctly 6:20 am try using the rear CYL as #1 and work foward
2006-09-02 00:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋