on all Fords number 1 cyl. is the front passenger side.
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder , that has Fords twin plug ignition system , takes ( 8 ) spark plugs
There are ( 2 ) sparkplugs per engine cylinder for a total of ( 8 ) sparkplugs on your 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 liter 4 cylinder with Fords twin plug ignition system
The arrangement is the common four-in-line cylinder engine. number one is in the front and the firing order on the dist cap is 1-3-4-2
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1986 Ford Taurus : ( both the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine and the 3.0 liter six cylinder engine have the spark plugs gapped at .044 inch )
( 8 ) sparkplugs for the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Ranger with Fords twin plug ignition system
Only if it has the 2.5 liter - 4 cylinder engine with Fords twin plug ignition system
( .054 inch ) according to www.motorcraft.com , one of Fords websites
The 3.0 liter and 4.0 liter V6 engines have ( 6 ) spark plugs The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine has ( 8 ) spark plugs with Fords twin plug ignition system
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1976 Ford F-100 , 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine : ( the spark plugs are gapped at .044 inch )
On your Ford Ranger with the 2.3 or 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , with Fords twin plug ignition system : The compression plugs are on the DRIVERS side of the engine
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder takes ( 8 ) spark plugs , with Fords twin plug ignition system The 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines each take ( 6 ) spark plugs