I was in a hurry yesterday replacing the rotor and distributor cap.

i know the firing order..... but is the the Number 1 plug by the firewall or the radiator.

I am guessing the radiator since my car won't fire up.

i should know better

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Lee, No. 1 is at the front of the engine toward the radiator. The Bosch distributor cap terminals are labeled. Cylinders are numbered 1 thru 6, front to back.

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Fred Hoelzle

yes.... i now know that....

here's where i screwed up: the long black plastic piece that fits over the wires on the valve cover lists the order of the plugs back wards... the firing order is correct... but it shows number 1 at the rear.

of course i wore the battery out... trying to fire it.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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still no start after getting the wiring correct..

anybody have a wiring diagram for a coil? it seems intuitive with one post large and the other thinner in diameter..... i tried switching out with a spare coil and no luck.... so i am wondering if i have the wiring wrong for the coil...

one side is marked 15, which i am guess is positive... the other side I think is marked 0 for negative..
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it's been too many years since i had car towed for a stupid dyi mistake.... i would like to avoid that embarrassment


********shoot.... i still think i have the firing order messed up..... i mis-read fred's post.... the cylinders go in order 1-6, front to rear....... i will report back later....


lee

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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finally got the firing order correct.... still have an idle that isn't quite perfect...must be a small vacuum leak somewhere..

i am going to put some new plugs in...but i doubt if that has anything to do with the idle.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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I Think You Should Leave Anything Else , To A Pro ! Sorry !!