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surfnripcurl Journeyman Posts: 87 From: state of confusion(s. carolina) Registered: Feb 2003	posted 08-04-2003 07:35 PM have a 87 mustang 2.3 2300 4 cyl. dist. cap was completely off with no wires or plugs. the only # under the cap is # 4 does this represent the #4 cyl.? and do i put this part where the #4 is stamped on the rotor? all im getting is backfire. getting good compression. just dont know. any help would be appreciated. thanks IP: Logged
DidgeyTrucker Gearhead Posts: 1060 From: Greenbrier, TN USA Registered: Oct 99	posted 08-04-2003 08:01 PM Well, the cylinders are numbered 1-2-3-4 from front to rear and the firing order is 1-3-4-2. Bring the motor to Top Dead Center for #1 and the rotor will be pointing at the #1 terminal on the distributor. Rotate the motor in normal direction to see which direction the distributor rotates. Tracy IP: Logged
surfnripcurl Journeyman Posts: 87 From: state of confusion(s. carolina) Registered: Feb 2003	posted 08-04-2003 08:45 PM yep, got it. dead on, still runs like crap so..... i just pulled the head and i have a bent valve. so i guess ill be seating valves tomorrow evening.valve cover was a little sludgy, but not bad and pvc needs to be cleaned. but what do you expect from a $400.00 car.? IP: Logged
Ryan Wilke Gearhead Posts: 1539 From: Stanton, Michigan 49707 Registered: Oct 2000	posted 08-06-2003 08:28 AM quote: Originally posted by surfnripcurl: ....but what do you expect from a $400.00 car.? That it'll have an engine with a bent valve, sludgy gunk under the valve cover and pvc needs to be cleaned..... IP: Logged
surfnripcurl Journeyman Posts: 87 From: state of confusion(s. carolina) Registered: Feb 2003	posted 08-08-2003 08:17 PM hehehe, no bent valve compadre, blown head gasket. replaced and runs faster than my 68 'stang. ($400.00 car just turned into a $800.00 car)valves were ok. IP: Logged

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