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Old 11-14-2010, 03:00 PM
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Default '82 CHP Mustang 5.0 HO firing order

I'm under the hood after replacing the fan clutch and fighting to get the new belt on - Belt 1, Greg 0 - will try again later, and was about to change the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs.

I got out both my Haynes and Chilton manuals and noticed something peculiar. The firing order as it is on the car right now matches what the books show to be NON-HO.

Can someone specify the difference and what would happen if I used the HO firing order when putting the new parts on?

History - records in the file on the car show this motor was rebuilt .040 over in 1993.

The disitributor isn't in there like photos show, either. The vacuum diaphragm is turned more toward 5:00 than 6:00 as you face the motor from the front. Sorry, I'm not a mechanic. Would that be advanced timing or retarded if you rotate the distributor counterclockwise?

Since the motor is no longer original, I'm thinking I should put all the new parts on matching the way she sits right now.

If anyone is willing to talk for a few moments, PM me your number and I'll call you from a 901 area code on my cell.

Thanks,

Greg
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