clockwise ( 1991 to 1994 with distributor / 1995 and newer EDIS - no distributor ) spark plug firing order ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 ) The spark plugs / engine cylinder locations are numbered : FIREWALL 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 FRONT
counterclockwise
The 1990 Ford Ranger 3.0 liter V6 engine has a distributor , the 2.3 liter - 4 cylinder and the 4.0 liter V6 have EDIS ( Electronic Distributorless Ignition System )
For a Mercury / Ford 3.0 liter V6 engine : ( the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE )
There is no 2.8 Liter in a 1989 Ford Ranger. The Ranger V6is a 2.9 Liter and the distributor rotates clockwise.
Distributor rotor turns clockwise. Firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
1-4-2-5-3-6The distributor is clockwise starting on the top. that is for the 2.9 liter engine
That engine does not use a distributor.
You either have the 2.3 liter SOHC - 4 cylinder , or the 2.9 liter - V6 , or the 4.0 liter - V6 The 2.9 liter V6 engine has a distributor with a rotor and distributor cap ( round ) The 4.0 liter V6 engine is EDIS ( Electronic Distributorless Ignition System and has a rectangular shaped COIL PACK where one end of the spark plug wires plug into
For the ( 2.9 ) liter V6 engine in a 1988 Ford Ranger : The firing order is ( 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 ) The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR The engine cylinder locations are numbered : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle * the 2.8 liter V6 engine in , say a 1985 Ford Ranger , has the same firing order
According to Gates ( they manufacture timing belts etc ) the 2.5 liter engine used in a 1999 Ford Ranger is NOT an interference engine
You could have a 2.3 liter - 4 cylinder engine , a 3.0 liter - V6 engine , or a 4.0 liter V6 engine
No , the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1997 Ford Ranger is not an interference engine