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What order do the wires go on the distributor cap

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    Marvin May 12, 2010

    sorry are diagrams don't go back this far.

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 12, 2010

    this may be the right diagram, try it.

  • Anonymous Aug 19, 2012

    Do u have a diagram for a 1952 Buick straight eight distributor cap firing order?

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You didn't post your engine size so please use the appropriate diagram:


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GM (Cadillac) 250 (4.1L) V8 .GM (Cadillac) 273 (4.5L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 307 (5.0L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 350 (5.7L) V8 w/EFI.Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 .Distributor rotation: counterclockwise


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GM (Buick) 252 (4.1L) V6 .Engine firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2.Diswhat order do the wires go on the distributor cap - 23d7821.giftation: clockwise



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GM (Cadillac) 368, 425, what order do the wires go on the distributor cap - c614b2b.gif.Engine firing order: 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8.Distributor rotation: clockwise



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GM (Cadillac) 429 V8.Engine firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.Distributor rotation: clockwise

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The cap is label with the #1 plugwire spot, start there with this firing order 15634278 going clockwise and you should be okay, if your cap is not labeled then remove the #1 cylinder spark plug and put the piston on the top of the compression stroke, then remove cap and the rotor will be pointing at #1,good luck

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You did not specify what vehicle, but the cylinder numbers are usually stamped on the cap and the cylinders are numbered from front (crank) to back (transmission). On a V configuration the cylinders are numbered left to right from the front of the engine to the back of the engine

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SOURCE: distributor cap firing order 1993 chevy cheyenne truck v6

Firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2 cyls. # 1-3-5 on drivers side front to back and cyls. # 2-4-6 passenger side front to back.

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SOURCE: proper connecting of spark plug wires to distributor cap

Click this link: http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-saab-firing-97.htm Choose the correct engine and you will see a diagram of spark plug wiring.

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SOURCE: 1971 cadilac distributor cap wiring diagram

You will have to get number one up,the piston on number one cylinder,then remove the cap to see where the rotor is pointing,then start your number one plug wire there,make sure you go around the distributor the same way the rotor button turns,and the firing oder is 1563427,if it back fires,then you are 180 degrees out,remove the wires,and start them directly across from where you had number one,then it will start.

Tom Holmes

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: plug wire firing order on distributor cap on 1979 dodge 318

V8s are 18436572 going clockwise number 1 should be marked on cap or closest tower facing you standing at the rad

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2009

SOURCE: wiring diagram, firing order # 1 location on the distributor cap

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