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SPARK PLUG WIRES!!

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Old 11-15-2005, 03:05 AM
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ok I bought a box of ford racing spark plug wires today and put them on. First time to put spark plug wires on and didnt have any guide on how to do it. I took one of and would try to match it is lenth to a new one and so on. I noticed that each wire had a number on it 1-8. Does anyone know which number goes to which spark plug. I was driving tonight to a local car meet and when I would floor it is would start to backfire alot. Do I have a wire mixed up some where? My car has never done this until I put the new wires on so i am 99% sure it has to do with the wires. Tomorrow I am going to put the old ones back on and see if it still does it. If someone knows which number wire goes to each plug, that would be a great help. Or a picture showing which wire goes where. Any help on this will be very helpful. Thank you, Jerime
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Old 11-15-2005, 03:26 AM
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Couldnt find the web site but heres a very crappy drawn one right here that I got from my repair book.

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Old 11-15-2005, 03:35 AM
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also make sure they are not crossed or they can arc
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Old 11-15-2005, 03:36 AM
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Better one.

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Old 11-15-2005, 04:14 AM
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Beautiful drawings
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Old 11-15-2005, 03:18 PM
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Ok I went out side and got them put in order. Wow could i tell a big change. Thank you very much Black Snake for your pic lol it really help! When i went out there to change them and put them on right, I noticed that two of them were not even on the spark plugs! No wonder my car was running like a$$. Well thanks for your help guys.

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Old 11-15-2005, 04:10 PM
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No problem glad my Crappy drawing help LOL
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Old 11-15-2005, 04:14 PM
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that number 1 is in a wierd spot
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did you replace the plugs too
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:00 PM
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Here is the firing order for a 94. It's out of the Haynes repair manual

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