1974 Volkswagen Beetle spark plug wire/ distributor cap

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
54,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ROB SMT
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Hi
I changed my wires, cap,& rotor but forgot to look at the order in which or spot they came of the distributor cap. the book says facing forward (front of car) # 1 is to the right then 2 then to the left side front 3 then 4 how do you place them on the distributor cap ?

Thank you
May 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM
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JALOPYPAPA
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firing order is 1-4-3-2. With the distributor cap off, turn the engine until a notch or mark in the pulley is at the top, lined up with the edge between the two sides off the engine case, and the rotor points toward a notch on the edge of the distributor base. Put the distributor cap on and the No. 1 wire over where the rotor points. Then No. 4 and so on, I think clockwise. Turn the engine clockwise--whichever way the distributor turns, put them on in that order.
Jun 1, 2009 at 1:05 PM
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ROB SMT
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thankyou I'll try that and let you know thanks again
Jun 2, 2009 at 9:48 PM
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