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Old 09-27-2010, 11:14 AM
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Default Brain fart moment: which is cylinder #1?

Sorry, I just can't remember. Closest to front or back? Thanks
Old 09-27-2010, 11:17 AM
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front of car. 1>2>3>4> passenger compartment
Old 09-27-2010, 11:21 AM
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Or from the firewall to the front 4>3>2>1.
Old 09-27-2010, 11:45 AM
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Are you trying to confuse me? It ain't that hard this morning. Thanks
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firewall 4-3-2-1 Dist cap
Old 09-27-2010, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by eyeball kid
Are you trying to confuse me? It ain't that hard this morning. Thanks
No if we were trying to confuse you it'd look like this:

1>2>3>4
5>6>7>8
Old 09-27-2010, 12:33 PM
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Closest to the front, distributor is cylinder 1.
Old 09-27-2010, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Porschephile 924
No if we were trying to confuse you it'd look like this:

1>2>3>4
5>6>7>8
2-4-6-8
1-3-5-7
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1-3-5-7-9
2-4-6-8-10
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Now take all the numbers and play the lottery
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Man i alway thoight it was from the strut towerds out 3-4 to back of car 2-1 to front
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Cylinder #1 is the one furthest from where the head gasket failed but right next to the cylinder where the rod bearing failed.

Its also the cylinder closets to the failing water pump and belts.
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Originally Posted by Chris White
Cylinder #1 is the one furthest from where the head gasket failed but right next to the cylinder where the rod bearing failed.

Its also the cylinder closets to the failing water pump and belts.
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Its the middle one.
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I got a middle one for you, right here...


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