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Brando5641

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ok its a 1986 just put new intake gaskets and now i have 4 dead Cyl.

Im thinking its a standard firing order.

1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

i have 1- -4- -6- -7-
no -5- -2- -3- -8

I wiggled the wires on the salt and pepper shakers and it didnt do anything, did i pull a ground off or somthing?

If i do the HO firing order it sounds like it is 180 out (pop's threw exaust)
 

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You should have a HO firing order if this is the original 1986 engine. Do you think it's been swapped out?
 
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i have no idea.
 
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well after googling it i guess all roller motors are HO

So i guess i will try it again tomorrow. Is it just like any other car when stabing the dist.? Is there anything special i need to be doing?
 

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Verify piston #1 is at the top (first cylinder on pass side), and stab the dist with the rotor pointing to #1.

Just need ot make sure you stab it in a location that allows you to rotate the dist enough to set timing correctly without hitting the intake.
 
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And the damn fuel rail
 
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