Number 1 cylinder is the forward left one. That being said, keep in mind that the engine is facing rear-wards. So, when looking into the engine compartment, the No1 cylinder is the one closest to the right taillight. No2 is the one by the left taillight, No3 is under the air cleaner assembly, and No 4 is the one closest to the driver.
The one closest to the radiator.
i have a 2 L vw motor [boxter type}in an off road buggy i'm interested to find which cylinder is number 1
Right side front. If you know where your starter is, the number 1 cylinder is right next to it.
The firing order for a VW Jetta 1991 4-cylinder 1.8 is 1, 3, 4, 2. The number 1 cylinder is closest to the pulley on the engine.
For a 1.9L WATER COOLED, IT'S 1-4-3-2
Passenger side, behind the manifold.
The cylinder. Positions are marked on the main front pulley. Manually turning the pulley to the number one position and the number one cylinder will be in position.
the cylinder closest to timing belt, or passenger side according to vw site elsewhere.
5 degrees +/- 1 degree BTDC @ around 2300 RPM, with coolant sensor disconnected.
On a 1600 cc VW engine, the number 1 spark wire on the distributor is connected to the terminal that corresponds to the cylinder closest to the front of the vehicle, which is the driver's side. The firing order for a VW engine is 1-4-3-2, so the number 1 cylinder is located at the front left when facing the engine. Ensure that the distributor is set to the correct timing position before connecting the spark wires.
Yes it is towards the cam gear.
same as 1600 cc pass side closest to fire wall