Distributor cap issue

CaptMike · Post by **CaptMike** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:19 pm

So I screwed the placement of the wires....

number 1 wire on crusader part ra108006. You can find it on google. Inam lost.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:44 pm

- Pull the cap off
- Pull out # 1 spark plug
- Put your finger over the hole tightly
- Rotate engine slowly until you feel pressure wanting to push your finger away. Do this while taking note of the direction the rotor is turning.
- When the pressure finishes pushing on your finger, stop rotating the engine. This is # 1 cylinder at top dead center. The rotor should be pointing to the number one firing position. The post that it lines up with on the cap is your number one position.
- The following post on the cap in the rotor's rotation will fire the next cylinder in the firing order.

FIRING ORDER:
LH (Standard Rotation) = 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
RH (Counter Rotation) = 1-2-7-5-6-3-4-8

CaptMike · Post by **CaptMike** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:24 am

So I can't mirror the other side

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:03 am

Nope cannot mirror the other side,

Another way to find #1 position on the Distributor is draw an imaginary line from the first intake bold on the left front side of the engine (looking from the flywheel) through center of distributor the first distributor hole will be the number one wire, or with cap off the distributor rotor will point at that bolt. From Chrysler manual on how to reinsert the distributor.

Oops I see you have a crusader, compression answer is correct also above is for 318 chrsler.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:57 pm

Really depends on the application if you can mirror the other side or not but I'd say for true Trojan vintages, you will have counter rotating engines and the firing order is reversed (except for #1). Newer vintages rotate in the same direction and prop rotation is changed at the tranny. If you're unsure, bump each engine over while looking at the direction the flywheel turns. If they both turn the same way then copy the wiring on the other engine. I suspect though that they don't. The counter rotator is typically the starboard engine. Follow the wires of the untouched engine to confirm.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:47 am

An easy way to tell if you have counter rotating engine is to look where the distributor shaft meets the engine block... is there a spacer there compared to the other engine? If so it is a counter rotating engine.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:22 am

Having just rebuilt two 318s what ready states was true with my engines. Question, is there a spacer on other brand of engines like the author of the subject asks about?

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:30 pm

Spacer is true for 318s. Not so for all Chryslers or brands. Bump it over and watch the direction of the balancer at the front of the engines or the flywheel at the rear (if a window exists). This will tell you for sure.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:41 pm

Correct. Bumping starter will tell you direction for sure, however the timing mark will indicate TDC on either ehaust or intake troke. Feeling for compression on #1 cylinder is the best way. Feel compression coming on #1 as the timing mark is near lining up you can rest assured you are on compression and the rotor will be pointing at the #1 wires tower which will give you a starting wire for the starting order needed.