hooking up plug wires on distributor
#61
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
> Any position? I thought you could only drop it in at 2 different
> positions for any given engine rotation.
Anywhere that the gears mesh up. I don't know how many different positions,
but it's more than 2. Like Mike said, the stock wire length wants #1 in a
particular position.
Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
cylinder.
JimG
> positions for any given engine rotation.
Anywhere that the gears mesh up. I don't know how many different positions,
but it's more than 2. Like Mike said, the stock wire length wants #1 in a
particular position.
Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
cylinder.
JimG
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:17:24 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
#63
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:17:24 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
#64
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:17:24 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
#65
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:17:24 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote:
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
>
>Again... as long as #1 wire (with the rotor button pointing to it), goes to
>#1 cylinder when the motor is sitting at compression stroke TDC for #1
>cylinder.
>
>JimG
>
>
OK, that phrase is *exactly* what I was looking for. I suspected that
I could just choose whatever terminal I wanted to be #1 terminal as
long as I hooked the wires up right, but wasn't positive since that
isn't always the case. (referencing my VW example) Thanks for the
information!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
#66
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
Some more info if still needed.
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
#67
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
Some more info if still needed.
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
#68
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
Some more info if still needed.
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
#69
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
Some more info if still needed.
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>:wq!
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Re: hooking up plug wires on distributor
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:25:12 -0600, Jeepster
<yj_driver@NOSPAMexcite.com> wrote:
>Some more info if still needed.
>
>http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
Thanks! That confirms it. From that link:
"You can put the number one plug wire anywhere on the distributor cap
as long as the distributor is installed with the rotor pointing to
that terminal with the number one piston at TDC. "
That is what I needed to be sure of. Thanks for all of the input.
>
>On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>>
>>
>>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>>:wq!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<yj_driver@NOSPAMexcite.com> wrote:
>Some more info if still needed.
>
>http://www.westechperformance.com/pa...cs/firing.html
Thanks! That confirms it. From that link:
"You can put the number one plug wire anywhere on the distributor cap
as long as the distributor is installed with the rotor pointing to
that terminal with the number one piston at TDC. "
That is what I needed to be sure of. Thanks for all of the input.
>
>On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:58:26 -0400, Shaggie <me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
>>distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
>>Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
>>plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
>>distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
>>plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
>>specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
>>retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
>>run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
>>it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
>>are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
>>#1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>>
>>
>>"I can hammer it back into shape later."
>>:wq!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!