The Ford 4.9 liter ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder engine firing order is :
1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4
The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine
The engine cylinders are numbered 1 to 6 , from front to rear
1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 )
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side The engine cylinders / spark plugs are numbered : FIREWALL 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 FRONT
The distributor may be faulty or have a crack, there may be a disconnection or a dirty connection from the distributor to the spark plug (s). The connections on the distributor may be corroded. Some where there is a break in the power train in the non-firing cylinders.
Bad plug wires or distributor cap is tracking and firing cylinders in wrong order
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 ) The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE The distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing away from the engine The engine cylinders are numbered 1 to 6 , going from front to rear The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 ) The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE The distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing away from the engine The engine cylinders are numbered 1 to 6 , going from front to rear
Correct firing order is 1 3 4 2 Your distributor cap is numbered 4 2 1 3 on the top in a anti-clockwise direction. Match the HT leads from the cap to the corresponding spark plug.Thats it . PW
23L 4cylinder motors dont have distributors the cylinders on the block are numbered (front to back) 1234 and the firing order is 1-3-2-4 Correct Firing Order: Correct firing order is 1-3-4-2; Haynes Manual #36071, 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups
Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Distributor rotates counterclockwise. Cylinders are located: Driver's side front to rear: 1-3-5-7 Passenger side front to rear: 2-4-6-8
Your 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder firing order is : 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE Your distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing AWAY from the motor Your engine cylinders / spark plugs are numbered 1 to 6 , from front to rear
check haynes manual "firing sequence" or "firing order"