we changed the distributor cup we need to know how to adjust crank car starts excellent when driving car looses power
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
The distributor cap should have a 1 marked on it On the V8 engines ( regardless of firing order ) the # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side of the engine On the 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 - the # 1 position on the distributor cap faces away from the engine
Easiest way to find it is to set #1 piston at TDC, remove the distributor cap and see where the rotor is pointing. It should be pointing to position #1 in relation to the distributor cap.
The # 1 position on the distributor cap of a 1970 - 426 Hemi : faces to the front and slightly towards the passenger side
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR
The # 1 position on the distributor cap for a Ford 460 cubic inch ( 7.5 liter ) faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the firewall
1-3-2-4 distributor rotor turns counter-clockwise cylinder layout: FRONT OF CAR 2 1 4 3 On the distributor cap, #1 position points toward the PASSENGER REAR of the car, and is probably also marked on the cap. #1 cylinder uses the SHORTEST spark plug wire. Then #3 distributor cap position points toward the PASSENGER FRONT of the car, and uses a longer spark plug wire. Then, going counter-clockwise, is #2 distributor cap position, then #4 dist. cap position.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine