Ask the Mechanic

Steve Thompson, Contributing Columnist

READER: What is the firing order of an 8N Ford tractor with a front distributor? Is it 1 2 3 4? And, does the rotor turn clockwise or counterclockwise?

STEVE: No, the firing order of the 8N is 1 2 4 3. The rotor on the front distributor turns counterclockwise, looking at it from the front of the engine.

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