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Plug wire placement

Drove thru high waters and stalled can get it started but very rough running have pulled and spray dried distributor and all wires but wondering if i have wires in wrong port need a diagram of plug wire placement or of course any other suggestions to fixing the problem

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  • twomengone Jun 21, 2009

    i guess that would help lol 4.2 5 spd was running great prior to driving thru the flood waters no water in oil starts fine but sputters and backfires def missing somewhere also ran sea foam thru carb and fuel line already

  • twomengone Jun 21, 2009

    Engine is 4.2 in line 6 cyl dont know that there are any other options for this engine size

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    need correct info

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    what engine do u have.

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Order is 153624 turn crank damper to index with 0 on the timing scale. it will either be pointing at #1 or directly 180 dergees from it. #1 is away from block.(pretty much pointing at rf headlamp.) Just maake sure all wiring and sensor plugs are dry.

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