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Expert: - 6/7/2008


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where does firing order start front of motor or rear i know order but how does it lay out on distributor.707 569 4058

Answer
I am a Model A guy, but I will try to help you.  The #1 cylinder is the front one.  Determine which way the dist. turns, then try to find out which contact in the dist. is #1.  There must be a pin that falls into a notch, or something that will tell you that #1 cyl is at the top.  If you can't find that, then take a plug out and stick a thin rod down on top of the piston and turn the engine until the piston is on top.  This has to be the compression stroke and not the exhaust stroke.  You should be able to figure that out.  Take an ohm meter and determine which contact goes to #1 spark plug.  
With the #1 piston on top, line up the rotor to the #1 dist contact, and go from there.  I sure hope this helps and does not screw you up.  Good luck.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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