Firing Order
11-14-2001, 09:19 PM
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Firing Order
I know there's a way to figure out the firing order of a motor, besides looking on the intake, and getting a manual for the car. Actually, what I need to know is what plug goes on which plug on the distributor, from which cylinder. It's a 1973 Buick 455 motor, and it doesn't have the original intake. Some one please help!
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11-14-2001, 09:54 PM
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uhm... why would the intake change the fireing order of the plugs? Just go to buick and ask them.. I'm sure they would have records on there computer or something
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FAST85Z28:
uhm... why would the intake change the fireing order of the plugs?</font>
uhm... why would the intake change the fireing order of the plugs?</font>
11-14-2001, 11:18 PM
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Buick uses the same firing order as other GM V8s... 18436572.... I don't recall offhand which way the distributor turns though
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Firing order is 18436572. #1 on the distributor can be anywhere you want it depending on how the distributor was installed and as long as all the wires will reach. The buick puts the #1 wire at the right front of the distributor across from the #2 cylinder and the distributor rotates clockwise.
#1 cylinder is the one that is ahead the most. Like the Chev engine, buick has it on the left bank (driver side).
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#1 cylinder is the one that is ahead the most. Like the Chev engine, buick has it on the left bank (driver side).
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