Firing order for distributor

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  1. Johng1970

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    I need to know the firing order for the distributor on a 170 6 cylinder.
     
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    Thanks for replying but I need to know on the distributor cap how the numbers go. I know the firing order for the engine but what is it for the cap?
     
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    that's it...just put them in the cap in that order...:thumbs2:
     
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    The cap should at least have #1 marked. Then stab the wire in that order, making sure you go in the correct rotational direction.
     
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    Here ya go

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    Thanks rthomas. That was exactly what I was looking for.

    Thanks again
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    also good to keep in mind that diagram is useless if the disty was removed and the rotor clocked in a different location when reinstalled.

    IOW, you can clock them and put #1 anywhere you'd like for wire routing easthetics.
     
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    been there done that...:cool:
     
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    lol.. my speeling reelly sucks sometimes.
     

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