How to find the number one cylinder in an engine

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==How to find number one==
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==Chevy V8==
 
The firing order on a Chevy V8 is '''1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2'''.  
 
The firing order on a Chevy V8 is '''1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2'''.  
 
The cylinders are numbered front to rear 1, 3, 5, and 7 on the driver's side and 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the passenger side.  
 
The cylinders are numbered front to rear 1, 3, 5, and 7 on the driver's side and 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the passenger side.  
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*Align the TDC line on the pulley or damper outer ring with the timing tab indicating "0" or TDC. You now have top dead center.  
 
*Align the TDC line on the pulley or damper outer ring with the timing tab indicating "0" or TDC. You now have top dead center.  
 
*Look at the rotor. It will point to #1 on your distributor cap. The wire that plugs into this terminal in the cap can be called #1. Connect the other end to the spark plug on the driver's side front. Continue by following the direction of rotation to attach the remainder of the plug wires following the firing order.
 
*Look at the rotor. It will point to #1 on your distributor cap. The wire that plugs into this terminal in the cap can be called #1. Connect the other end to the spark plug on the driver's side front. Continue by following the direction of rotation to attach the remainder of the plug wires following the firing order.
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==Resources==
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*[[How to install a distributor]]
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*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Category:Firing_orders Firing orders]
  
 
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