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Old 02-24-2012, 08:28 AM   #1
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Was wondering if someone could post a pic of the plug wire firing order on a 31, or is there a thread on this, or possably a good website?
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Old 02-24-2012, 09:03 AM   #2
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1, 2, 4, 3 is the firing order for ALL Model A's. This thread might help.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...butor+cap+view
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Old 02-24-2012, 09:36 AM   #3
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Old 02-24-2012, 09:40 AM   #4
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cool pic !!
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Old 02-24-2012, 11:01 AM   #5
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Thanks very cool, another question since this is positive ground which side of the coil runs to the distributor, pos or neg
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Thanks very cool, another question since this is positive ground which side of the coil runs to the distributor, pos or neg
+ positive, as the points are grounding the coil.
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Old 02-24-2012, 12:48 PM   #7
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Thanks hot wired it and had it running.
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Old 02-24-2012, 03:31 PM   #8
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30cc i also went to that web site and it had the answers to alot more questions i had thanks again, Bob
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Old 02-24-2012, 03:48 PM   #9
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+ positive, as the points are grounding the coil.
I just now taught my dog this fact, he crosses his front legs, like an +. He already knows the firing order, says, "WOOF, WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!" Knows sandpaper also, "RUFF, RUFF!" Bill W.
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Old 02-24-2012, 04:08 PM   #10
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Teach him how to drive then you might have somthing!
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