On a 1988 Ford F-150 :
4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine ( CLOCKWISE , 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 , the marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine )
On the 5.0 liter / 302 cubic inch V8 ( COUNTERCLOCKWISE , 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 , the marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR )
On the 5.8 liter / 351 cubic inch V8 ( COUNTERCLOCKWISE , 1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 , the marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
On the 5.0 liter and the 5.8 liter V8 engines , the engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front of vehicle
Check the distributor
1 - 3 - 4 - 2 ( distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE )
1-3-4-2 ---------------------------------- and the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
1 - 3 - 4 - 2 ( the distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE )
hi the fire order is 1-3-4-2
All V8 Chevrolet's are 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 with 1,3,5,7 on the left bank and 2,4,6,8 on the right with the distributor rotating clockwise.
1-5-3-6-2-4 Clockwise distributor rotation
1-3-4-2 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
Change one at a time so not to mess up the firing order.
do you have a picture of a 1988 ford escort lx distrbutor firring order
The firing order for a 1988 Chevy 350 engine is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. This order ensures that the engine runs smoothly and efficiently. The distributor rotation is clockwise, and the cylinder numbering starts from the front of the engine on the driver's side.
For your 1988 MERCURY TRACER-IMPORT: 4 Cylinders 097 5 1.6L FI FIRING ORDER 1-3-4-2 Front of VEHICLE (Cyl. left to right)1,2,3,4 Distrib cap wiring config = Should be listed on top/side/inside of distributor cap. DISTRIBUTOR ROTATES COUNTER CLOCKWISE