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magic930 06-07-2004 08:22 AM

Firing Order for 87
 
A little confused by the description in Waynes book so I just want to confirm the firing order

1-6-2-4-3-5 on an 87 3.3 turbo,
(note the book says its different for various years)

and the distributer therefore moves counter clockwise?

thanks in advance

ChrisBennet 06-07-2004 08:51 AM

I thought the firing order was the same for all years?
The distributor turns "backwards" (CCW) on an SC compared to all the other motors.
-Chris

Henry Schmidt 06-07-2004 11:47 AM

The distributors turn Counter Clock Wise for 911SCs 78 to 83 and 930 3.3 turbo from 78 to 89.
The firing order is the same for all 911 based engines.
1-6-2-4-3-5

magic930 06-07-2004 12:21 PM

Thanks for the clarification Henry.

Wayne 962 06-07-2004 05:25 PM

Right - firing order is the same, distributor turns, and is wired, backwards...

-Wayne

cab83_750 06-11-2004 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
Right - firing order is the same, distributor turns, and is wired, backwards...

-Wayne


What does Wayne mean by 'wired backwards?'

Wayne 962 06-11-2004 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cab83_750
What does Wayne mean by 'wired backwards?'

Well, the firing order is 1-6-2-4-3-5. Cylinder number one will always be the one nearest the notch, and cylinder number 4 will always be 180 degrees oposite from it.

However, one will go 1-6-2-4-3-5 and other will go 1-5-3-4-2-6. Clockwise vs. counter-clockwise, or backwards.

I explain this on page 190.

-Wayne

cab83_750 06-11-2004 04:43 PM

Thanks Wayne. I'll check my book.

Britwrench 06-11-2004 05:52 PM

NO, it will stil go 1-6-2-4-3-5 as the spark plug wires are installed in that position, any other firing order would require new cams.

Henry Schmidt 06-11-2004 08:21 PM

You guys are both right, just not very clear. I'll give it a try.
On 78-83 911 SCs & 78-89 930 the ditr. turns counter clock wise (ccw). This means you start at the number one plug wire, generally marked on the dist. with a small line and go ccw 1-6-2-4-3-5.
On all other Porsche 911 dist. you start at the number one plug and go clock wise 1-6-2-4-3-5.
I hope this clears things up.

Wayne 962 06-11-2004 09:32 PM

See the book - a picture is worth a thousand words...

-Wayne

Henry Schmidt 06-12-2004 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
See the book - a picture is worth a thousand words...

-Wayne

Sorry Wayne I don't have THE book.
I guess I'll have to use my experience and hope for the best.

Brorag 07-01-2012 11:31 AM

ouch!

Robbbyg 05-07-2013 04:38 AM

Counter clockwise, clockwise,,

im working out firing on a 1977 930, with the above info does this mean that a 77 is clockwise from number one??

can of worms here :)

proffighter 05-07-2013 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt (Post 1348578)
The distributors turn Counter Clock Wise for 911SCs 78 to 83 and 930 3.3 turbo from 78 to 89.
The firing order is the same for all 911 based engines.
1-6-2-4-3-5

100% correct!

BTW for this reason all camshafts can be used in principle for each engine...

Eagledriver 05-07-2013 02:14 PM

Robbbyg,

Just turn the engine over by hand and see which way the rotor turns.

-Andy

fastfredracing 05-07-2013 02:51 PM

A 77 930 turns clockwise

PrimeMvr 05-08-2013 07:27 PM

Anyone know why they did this? CW for some CCW for others? I only ask because I'm a collector of random facts ;)


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