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Breaker Breaker 3-3

07-16-2010 02:13 AM

4.9 ignition timing

10 btdc
Disconnect pos. Batt And distributor wire
...but where and how do u place the distributor??

I must have tried 20 setups.
Gotta be a minor thing im missing.
Anybody have a working sequence!?
:D

carolinaranger90

07-16-2010 08:01 AM

the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE , the distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing AWAY from the engine , and the engine cylinders / spark plugs are numbered 1 through 6 , from front to rear

For more help:
Ford Inline Six Firing Order

Breaker Breaker 3-3

07-16-2010 12:01 PM

Yeaaaup. Thata what i was soinf. Thanks drew.
Must be a bad distrubutor. Thing doesnt even line up atraight...got bent

carolinaranger90

07-16-2010 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breaker Breaker 3-3 (Post 9115282)

Yeaaaup. Thata what i was soinf. Thanks drew.
Must be a bad distrubutor. Thing doesnt even line up atraight...got bent

anytime my friend, I am sorry to hear that you have a bad dizzy......need me to grab one for you?

I can go grab three tomorrow if need be.

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