On the Ford 5.8 / 351 cubic inch V8 engine :
The firing order is ( 1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 )
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front of vehicle
Distributor rotates counterclockwise. Firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
The Ford 4.9 L straight six engine spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 ) The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
1-5-3-6-2-4 Distributor Rotates Clockwise.
1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
F250 FIRING ORDER 6 CYLINDER 1... 5... 3...6 ...2 ...4.
For a Ford 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine : The 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 - 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 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The engine cylinders / spark plug locations are numbered : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Answer1,3,7,2,6,5,4,8 is the firing order. The cylinders are numbered 1-4 from front to rear on the passenger's side and 5-8 from front to rear on the driver's side. THIS IS WRONG. THE CORRECT ORDER IS 1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8, COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION. FIRING ORDER IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, AT LEAST IT IS ON MY 97 F250 HD 7.5, THE OIL COMPANIES JUST LOVE US.
The spark plug 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