Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
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RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
That pic doesn't look right to me. #1 looks like it should be where #7 is. Just follow where your #1 is and mark it on the cap. Then remember that it is 18436572, working clockwise around the cap. It is really very simple.
Hall Of Fame
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From: Gainesville, Ga.
RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
ORIGINAL: Mike Roma
Number existingwires at spark plug with tape, or whatever.
Remove cap with all wires still attached.
Assemble new wires to new cap, using oldcap/wires as "diagram".
Mark new wires with numbers matching old ones. (at spark plug end)
Install new rotor.
Install new cap. (with wires attached)
Attach wires to spark plugs.
Number existingwires at spark plug with tape, or whatever.
Remove cap with all wires still attached.
Assemble new wires to new cap, using oldcap/wires as "diagram".
Mark new wires with numbers matching old ones. (at spark plug end)
Install new rotor.
Install new cap. (with wires attached)
Attach wires to spark plugs.
another tip on labeling of wires.. instead of getting all caught up in details of distributor postion #1, distributor rotation direction, firing order, and cylinder layout, simply label the wires L1-L4 (left) and R1-R4 (right) where 1 is the front of the motor, 4 is the back and the left/right is as your standing there looking at it.
DO NOT get the wires mixed up, or else you will have to learn all those details above.
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RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
A few tips:
1) it helped me to completely deflate the front tires so it was easier to climb into the engine
2) I have always heard to use Champion plugs. Mine runs great with them.
3) Dont forget other things like air filter, and PCV valve.
4) there is a TSB about rerouting the wires in order to avoid spark knock. I don't have that link, but I am sure someone on here does.
1) it helped me to completely deflate the front tires so it was easier to climb into the engine
2) I have always heard to use Champion plugs. Mine runs great with them.
3) Dont forget other things like air filter, and PCV valve.
4) there is a TSB about rerouting the wires in order to avoid spark knock. I don't have that link, but I am sure someone on here does.
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From: West Of St Louis, MO
RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
ORIGINAL: Mike Roma
I haven't changed mine yet, but someone suggested doing it something like this:
Number existingwires at spark plug with tape, or whatever.
Remove cap with all wires still attached.
Assemble new wires to new cap, using oldcap/wires as "diagram".
Mark new wires with numbers matching old ones. (at spark plug end)
Install new rotor.
Install new cap. (with wires attached)
Attach wires to spark plugs.
Sounds logical to me. Hard to mess up if you work carefully. Should save fumbling around trying to install new wires on cap behind intake.
Comments from those who have done this are welcomed.
I wish Chrysler put the distributor up front where it "belongs"!
Yeah, I'm an old Ford guy!
I haven't changed mine yet, but someone suggested doing it something like this:
Number existingwires at spark plug with tape, or whatever.
Remove cap with all wires still attached.
Assemble new wires to new cap, using oldcap/wires as "diagram".
Mark new wires with numbers matching old ones. (at spark plug end)
Install new rotor.
Install new cap. (with wires attached)
Attach wires to spark plugs.
Sounds logical to me. Hard to mess up if you work carefully. Should save fumbling around trying to install new wires on cap behind intake.
Comments from those who have done this are welcomed.
I wish Chrysler put the distributor up front where it "belongs"!
Yeah, I'm an old Ford guy!
Champion
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RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98/18-48-98-v8.htm
has pictures you can follow
well worth printing out
All Star
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From: MA
RE: Plugs, Wires, Cap, and Rotor
what i do is pull the wires from one side after ive numbered them with tape. i leave all the wires on the passenger side attachedincluding the coil wire. then unbolt the distr and pull it to the pass side and switch those over one at a time. bolt the new dist on and put the taped wires on in order.