I am not sure if anyone else has had this confusion. But, I thought I would share. And maybe someone can set me straight as to why in the world anyone would do this.

In the Haynes manual, the distributor firing order is illustrated in a silly way, although it is correct. The plugs are listed along the bottom as 5-6-3-2-4-1. The lines are connect to the correct positions on the distributor. But, this is confusing because the firing order is actually 1-5-3-6-2-4. So, it is just one off of the actual order. The diagram has the lines from the 6 and 3 plug crossing for some reason. It seems to me that if you just drew the lines straight down, you would read the correct order, 5-3-6-2-4-1 (starting from 5, from left to right, or clockwise).

The FSM shows the exact diagram without spark plug i.d. Looks like a copy but the plugs are numbered as Haynes illustrated in the order shown

I do recall reading (in this forum, I think) about a misprint in the Haynes book related to firing order. IIRC, it was corrected for later editions. I searched the forum to find the information, but came up with no results.

Here's a picture of a properly wired distributor on a '72 in case it can help you.

I do recall reading (in this forum, I think) about a misprint in the Haynes book related to firing order. IIRC, it was corrected for later editions. I searched the forum to find the information, but came up with no results.

Here's a picture of a properly wired distributor on a '72 in case it can help you.

Thanks for the picture. I got it straightened out now.

It's not technically an error, though. Because the cylinder numbers are correct. The diagram is just very misleading if you are glancing at it. I know I have read some of people getting a poorly running car with the 3 and 6 wires flipped. So, hopefully they will find this thread with your picture, if they do a search in the future.

Here is an "artist rendering" of the diagram, if you imagine the top row being the location around the distributor (without the cylinder numbers), and the bottom row is where the cylinder number are shown (the x is where 3 and 6 cross):

.......1_____

__5....4__..|

|..3.....2..|..|

|...|..6..|..|..|

|...|..|...|..|..|

|....x....|..|..|

|...|..|...|..|..|

5 6 3 2 4 1

DeeZ-

Where did you get those numbered clips?

Hi, TomoHawk....

They are handy little things, and have made some tasks really simple for my memory challenged moments. Speaking of 'memory', I have no clue where I got them..... been in the garage for a long time, but one set will last a lifetime.

They come in a small 'book' and the numbers are peel & stick... They are great for almost any wiring project. Here's a lead for them that I found on the Internet....

http://wd.wescodist.com/cultures/en-us/Products/ProductListDetail.aspx?pik=22145&productId=22145&getyourprice=1

and another:

http://www.electricsupplyonline.com/prod/gb-misc.php

I suspect that they would be available at many electronics / electrical supply stores, too...

Product Name: Wire Markers

Manufacturer: Gardner Bender, Inc.

Catalog Number: 42-027

You must grab your seat when the price pops up.... $20.+ per book, but they are worth it.

Tomohawk,

head over to office max and get a Brothers TZ labeling machine with some 1/4" labeling tape. Make your own as you go. The TZ tape will stick to just about anything and is not easy to remove. I use this stuff on the helicopters at work.

I found these clip-on markers on eBay. Remember that you need two sets- one set for the dizzy end and one est for the spark plugs. You might have to order two sets.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Taylor-Vertex-clip-on-7-8MM-spark-plug-wire-markers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33692QQihZ015QQitemZ250161845218QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I have a Brother P-Touch labler. I did these a couple of years ago and they're still in place and haven't come off. Kind of blurry in the pictures but you get the idea. These are on my Z. The ones on the 810 actually have the numbers imprinted on the wires.

I would like to know why some people have typed in the firing order starting with 5 instead of 1?

Are there any pictures or diagrams of how the wires go through the plastic holders?

thxZ