Rob,
I think that you are simply 'reading' the numbers incorrectly. Remember that
the rotor within the distributor turns counter clockwise. So if you were
reading the numbers clockwise as #1, 2, 4, 3, this means that your firing
order is correct - 1, 3, 4, 2.
Robert Wiseman wrote:
> I was looking for some information in my workshop manual and I notices
> that it says the fireing order is 1:3:4:2:
>
> Question 1.  Does this hold true for all Roote in line 4cyc cars?
> Question 2.  When you connect the spark plug wires, on mine #1 on my
> distributor is the first one to the left of the opening for the internal
> wires.  Is this correct.  Then what order do the wires go in..
> Currently mine are #1, 2, 4, 3. This doesnt seem right to me but my car
> runs pretty good (to a novice).  What order should the spark plug wires
> follow.  What I have or #1,3,4,2 as with the firing order.  Keep in
> mind, my engine is not the alpine engine.  I think it is a Rapier II
> #A3805622.
> Question #3.  On the head there is a #C22155 on the top on the left
> side.  Does this number have an significance?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Rob
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