What is the firing order on a 350 Chevy engine?
For the Chevy 350, the HEI Distributor Cap follows the same firing order as the engine: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Where do you connect the spark plug wire?
The cylinders are numbered and oriented differently depending on the make of the vehicle. Connect a spark plug wire between the number one cylinder and the distributor’s number one terminal.
Where is the rotor located on a spark plug?
The rotor is located underneath the distributor cap. It spins either clockwise or counterclockwise and is referred to as distributor rotation. Remove the distributor cap, crank the engine and make note of the distributor rotation direction. Reconnect the distributor cap.
How to put spark plug wires in the correct firing order?
Compare the spark plug wires to the manual’s firing order and make sure each wire is attached to the correct distributor terminal. If engine backfires or runs rough, turn off engine and verify the wires are connected correctly.
Can a stock spark plug work on a GM Hei?
The stock plugs wont take the increased voltage/gap that a GM HEI puts out. Kids will be kids, but parents should be parents. Don’t know where you’ve heard that “stock” plugs don’t work. The proper plug listed for your engine will work fine. You will need to open the gap slightly.
The cylinders are numbered and oriented differently depending on the make of the vehicle. Connect a spark plug wire between the number one cylinder and the distributor’s number one terminal.
How is the distributor cap connected to the spark plugs?
Picture the distributor cap as a crown that a king would wear. The points of the crown are where the distributor is connected to the spark plugs by spark plug wires. Each point connects to one spark plug, and each spark plug goes to one cylinder in your engine.
Where does the firing order start on a spark plug?
The firing order starts at the distributor’s number one terminal and continues in clockwise or counterclockwise fashion until reaching the number one terminal again. If the manual gives the firing order as 1, 3, 2, 4 and the rotor moves clockwise, connect cylinder three to the distributor terminal immediately clockwise…
Which is the number one spark plug terminal?
The number one spark plug terminal is supposed to be the first one to fire as the engine cycles. In order for that to happen, the rotor needs to be lined up with the number one spark plug terminal when the piston is in the top dead center position during the compression stroke.