1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and the distributer turns clockwise
For a Mercury / Ford 3.0 liter V6 engine : ( the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE )
Engine rotation is determined by sitting in the driver's seat. But engine rotation is of no consequence when determine firing order. It is the rotation of the rotor in the distributor that is important. That is easily found by removing the distributor cap and bumping the engine over and looking at the rotor. Does it rotate clockwise or counter clockwise?
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Distributor rotor turns clockwise. Firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
1-3-4-2 Rotor turns clockwise. You can easily find this out on any engine by removing the distributor cap and turning the engine over while observing the rotation of the rotor.
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 )
For the Ford 4.9 litre / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine : The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 ) 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 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6 The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE ( on the 2.9 L - V6 engine )
I have no idea how to send a pic to you. Rotor will be pointed to the left (facing the engine) toward your ant. Firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2 in a clockwise rotation
Under the rotor inside the distributor capUnder the rotor inside the distributor cap
The 3.8 liter V6 engine has a distributor cap and rotor in a 1997 Ford Thunderbird
The eight-valve engine distributor rotor turns clockwise with a firing order of 1-3-4-2. The sixteen-valve engine has the same firing order but the rotor turns counterclockwise. The number one distributor terminal is not the same for both engines. Make sure to trace the number one spark plug wire back to the distributor for verification.