Distributor Cap wiring problem
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Youngkidoldtruck
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Distributor Cap wiring problem
i recently replaced my spark plugs, spark plug wires, and distributor cap, i rewired it like it was before but now its misfiring, and i have no idea why, im guessing i messed up on wiring somewhere, but i dont know where, can someone tell me how to wire the sparkplugs to the distributor on a 68 Ranger with a 390?
1968 Ford F-100 Ranger
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basketcase0302
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Re: Distributor Cap wiring problem
Answered here:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =3&t=69289
Just also wanted to add that you'll have to re-time the engine with a timing light now.
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =3&t=69289
Just also wanted to add that you'll have to re-time the engine with a timing light now.
Jeff
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
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http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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jefeys
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Re: Distributor Cap wiring problem
unless the distributor was changed there is no need to re time...
firing order is
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
triple check plug wires
I had 3 and 5 backwards one time...
also look inside cap for possible broken center pin
I had this happen..a small piece lodged next to the rotor contact and it fired all kinds of weird
firing order is
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
triple check plug wires
I had 3 and 5 backwards one time...
also look inside cap for possible broken center pin
I had this happen..a small piece lodged next to the rotor contact and it fired all kinds of weird