850 2.3 turbo wagon cylinder 1?

Discussion in 'Volvo 850' started by WWH, Jan 16, 2006.

  1. WWH

    WWH Guest

    I am having trouble getting spark plug wires correct on a 1994 850
    turbo wagon with 2.3 L 5 cylinder engine. Can anyone tell me
    1) Is cylinder #1 on the timing belt (radiator overflow side) or
    transmission (battery) side of the engine? I thought it was the timing
    belt side, but someone had numbered the wires with #1 starting on the
    transmission side.
    2) Does the rotor turn counter-clockwise?
    3) Are the numbers on the distributor cap always correct? 1 and 2 are
    on the raised portion, followed by 4, 5, 3?

    Bill
     
    WWH, Jan 16, 2006
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  2. In <>,
    #1 is on the timing belt side.
    I thought it was clockwise - but I'm not sure.
    I pretty sure this is correct.
    AC
     
    Aawara Chowdhury, Jan 16, 2006
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  3. WWH

    WWH Guest

    Thanks for the help. I got things working. It did turn out that someone
    had numbered the wires assuming cylinder #1 was the actual #5. In the
    future I'll remember that #1 cylinder on a transverse mounted engine is
    where the front of the engine would be if the engine were not mounted
    sideways. That is, the furthest cyliner from the transmission. The
    rotor turns counter-clockwise (and 1 2 4 5 3 is the firing order). I
    was able to peer under the hood and see the rotor turn while turning
    the key from the driver's seat.
     
    WWH, Jan 17, 2006
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