dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap?

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ararathe

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I removed all the old sparkplug wires on my 1965 110 hp mercury outboard and dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap? HELP!
 
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NEECAPRS

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Re: dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap?

For the 1100 the CYLINDER numbers should be the molded, raised numbers BETWEEN the poles. Use the cylinder numbers and don't worry about the firing order. Since there are two spark sources on the same rotor, it's confusing to go by firing order.
 
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Re: dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap?

all right! the distributor cap has two set of numbers: one on the center of it and the other on the edge of it! which one should i used? thank's
 
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Re: dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap?

Not sure if this helps bur if you find top dead center on #1 cylinder and line up #1 on the rotor then if you know the direction of travel for the rotor and the firing order then after one should come the next cylinder in the firing order. If one of the sets of numbers number 1 is lined up when you find TDC check the rest of the numbers and see which set are in order of the firing order.
 
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Re: dont know how to read the firing order on the distributor cap?

Arathe: Go by the numbers on the outside edge--BETWEEN THE POLES!!!!!
 
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