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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:54 PM
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which is which, looking at front of engine.
mine rotates clockwise looking from cockpit.
is that right hand.

is the right front cylinder [looking from the cockpit ]
# 1 and distributor cap order and firing order the same
regardless of rotation
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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nsformula
stupid question

which is which, looking at front of engine.
mine rotates clockwise looking from cockpit.
is that right hand.

is the right front cylinder [looking from the cockpit ]
# 1 and distributor cap order and firing order the same
regardless of rotation
Its a standart rotation LH !!!!!!

But /or and yes,,,,,,that cylinder is #1
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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:58 PM
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That should be standard rotation. Yes from the front of the engine, the number one cylinder is on the right front. The order should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Make sure your start your wiring with the number one piston up and both valves closed. Otherwise you will be 180 out and it will not run well.
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Old 06-22-2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Scarab9626
That should be standard rotation. Yes from the front of the engine, the number one cylinder is on the right front. The order should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Make sure your start your wiring with the number one piston up and both valves closed. Otherwise you will be 180 out and it will not run well.
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