| Author | Message | ||
     Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 18 Registered: 04-2003 |
I replaced my plug wires this morning. They are good wires from my Rover shop. When I got the new wires on and fired it up it now has a slight miss that wasn't there before. I don't think I screwed up the plug wire routing from the distributor to the plugs, but just in case does anyone have a diagram of the proper plug routing from the distributor to each cylinder? If the wires are on correctly is it safe to assume that I got a bad wire in the box? Will running it with a miss do anything to the engine? Thanks for your help. | ||
| david bullard (Bullard74) New Member Username: Bullard74 Post Number: 26 Registered: 07-2002 |
18436572 COUNTER CLOCK WISE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SNAPPED INTO THE DISTIBUTOR CORRECTLY, DAVID YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO PUSH DOWN REAL HARD | ||
| Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 19 Registered: 04-2003 |
As far as the cylinders are concerned, #8 is closest to passanger side firewall and #1 is closest to driver's firewall? What's the easiest way to determine #1 at the distributer cap? Thanks for your help. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1446 Registered: 02-2002 |
Chad: Number one is FURTHEST from the bulkhead on Driver's side (NAS). Number one is supposed to be adjacent to the clip on the cap, on the counter-clockwise side. There is no guarantee that someone hasn't channged this orientation. Not to be too harsh, but until you can be absolutely certain of which wire goes where, replace them one at a time. I love to rip plug wires out and watch folks freak, but I know the firing order, direction of rotation for the rotor and the position of the number one plug wire first:-). Since you say you got them routed right, go back and push each connector more firmly-you probably have one not seated all the way. I find the silicone grease to be a wise step. Peace, Paul | ||
| Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 20 Registered: 04-2003 |
I flooded the truck right before I replaced the plug wires... Could this have fouled out a plug? Thanks for your help. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1450 Registered: 02-2002 |
Chad: Thanx for not being offended. As far as flooding fouling a plug, I doubt it. FLooding should have burned away once you got it started. If you're changing wires but not plugs as well, I have to ask why? Plugs are cheap and have a dramatic impact on these vehicles. Peace, Paul | ||
| Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 21 Registered: 04-2003 |
Thanks for the help Paul. I pulled the plugs one by one so I'm pretty sure I'm set there. I was concerned about firing order because when I began pulling the old plug wires off two pulled apart (leading to the new wires) so I figured maybe in my frustration I screwed something up. I'm just a few thousand miles over a 90k service and the plugs looked good when I pulled them, otherwise I wouldn't have even left the store without new plugs. Is there any easy way to determine witch cylinder might be missing? I'll also try your silicone suggestion tonight as well. Thanks again. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1451 Registered: 02-2002 |
Other than pulling the plug wires one by one there is no easy way to determine what is happening and to which cylinder. It used to be that a fellow could buy a cheapie ignition analyzer that would allow you to do this, but those days are gone. Glad I still have my Heathkit analyzer I put together back in high school. If you have only one or two wires messed up (or suspect it) try tracing them back, one by one following the 18436572 firing order. | ||
| Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 23 Registered: 04-2003 |
Paul- #8 is closest to the passenger side firewall. #1 is furthest from the driver side firewall. Is it then 7-6-5 working towards the front of the motor from #8? And 2-3-4 working towards the firewall from #1? Thanks for your help; I realize I must get a manual ASAP. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1455 Registered: 02-2002 |
1,3,5,7 are all on the driver's side of the vehicle. 2,4,6,8 on passenger side. Start at the front of the engine, start at number one, alternate sides. Peace, Paul |
