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how are our cylinders counted?

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exindust

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looking down at the motor from the front of the car does it go


1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8


or

8 1
7 2
6 3
5 4



how does it go? i need to change the plug on cylinder 8
 

jstreet0204

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Actually it is like this

Front of Car
2 1
4 3
6 5
8 7
 

7000rpmisheaven

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Standing in front of the car looking down at the motor its

4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5
front
 
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SilverGTV8

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can we try for another answer?
 
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billyfe390

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SilverGTV8 said:
can we try for another answer?
Click to expand...
Pass side from the front 1-2-3-4
drivers side from the front 5-6-7-8
 
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n0v8or

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See http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/2000_specs.html
(agrees with billyfe90 and 7000rpmisheaven)
 

mrvax

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7000rpmisheaven said:
Standing in front of the car looking down at the motor its

4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5
front
Click to expand...


We have a winner!
 

kah9911

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7000rpmisheaven said:
Standing in front of the car looking down at the motor its

4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5
front
Click to expand...

Another vote for right- according to the ford shop manual.
 
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exindust

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thx guys
 

RysRed96GT

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billyfe390 said:
Pass side from the front 1-2-3-4
drivers side from the front 5-6-7-8
Click to expand...
yup again.

1-2-3-4 BANK 1
5-6-7-8 BANK 2
 
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