The firing order is 153624 with the number 1 being closest to the FIREWALL on the engine. Very important when timing the car. The distributer runs counter clockwise, and the numder 1 position on the distributor is to the left of the top retaining screw or clip when standing at the side of the car looking directly at the distributor. As far as I'm aware, this holds true for the xj6 1981-86. Hope this helps.
Rotor turns clockwise.
clockwise
Looking at the distributor, the rotor goes clockwise. the Firing order OOPS 1342
The firing order is 18436572 and Distributor turns counter clockwise.
depends 5.0 vin Y counter clockwise/ 5.7 vin E clockwise 4.3 all clockwise 1990-1993
Distributor rotates counter clockwise.
AnswerThe firing order is listed on the intake manifold.18436572............counter clockwise at the distributor.
1-3-4-2 distributor rotor turns counter-clockwise
1-3-4-2 Distributor turns counter clockwise.
1-2-4-5-3 distributor rotor turns counter-clockwise
1-3-4-2 Distributor rotates counter clockwise.
4cyl is 1342 with counter clock wise on the distributor. 6cyl is 142536 counter clockwise all-so. Manual and several other sites list this as a clockwise rotation.