1990 Chevrolet C1500 Won't Start After Distributor

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CONCRETEBEATZ
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1990 Chevorlet C1500 truck 140,000mi, V6

I replaced the distrubutor in my truck and thought
I had marked it correctly before I removed it. After
replacing the distributor it`s getting fire but won`t
start. Could someone tell me how to get the #1 cylinder in the right place and where the rotor button
should be pointing. I also need the correct firing order.

Thanks
May 21, 2006 at 3:04 PM
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BURRBRIAN
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On a v-6 chevy the firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. The dist. turns clockwise and #1 is the first one on the drivers side. Closest to the front of car. On the dist. cap #1 can be wherever you want. Bring #1 up on comp. stroke and see where your dist. rotor is pointing and that point can be number one. Wire the rest in order from there going clockwise around the cap. Good luck and hope this helps you out. :D
May 22, 2006 at 2:34 AM

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Set the #1 piston on the compression stroke, note where the distributor rotor points, and treat that terminal as #1. The distributor turns clockwise and the firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2; #1 is the front cylinder on the driver's side. Wire the remaining plugs clockwise from that point.

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The owner of a 1990 Chevrolet C1500 V6 replaced the distributor, has spark, but the truck will not start and needs the correct #1 position, rotor orientation, and firing order. The expert said the order is 1-6-5-4-3-2, the distributor turns clockwise, and #1 is the front cylinder on the driver's side. Bring #1 to the compression stroke, use wherever the rotor points as the #1 terminal, and wire the rest clockwise.

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