Allis WD45 spark plug wire position

link_disallowed · Oct 22, 2011

I about had my Allis WD45 running last night, it acts like the timing is off, would anyone know what order the plug wires go on the distributor?
I know the firing order is 1243 but i don't know what the #1 is on the distributor cap?
Thanks for any info

old · Oct 22, 2011

There is no real set point that #1 can be since you can install the distributor in many different ways. To find #1 on the cap pull the cap off and then turn the engine over till #1 piston is TDC Watch which way the rotor turns. Then with #1 at TDC on the compression stoke you now can see which nipple is for #1

link_disallowed · Oct 22, 2011

Thanks for the info

BushogPapa · Oct 22, 2011

Whew, I thought you was going to say it needed to be in ONE particular socket..!!
Was about to check and see if mine was wrong..!!!

You know, I have been using the "Low-Resistance" Wire-Wound high performance wires on about all my tractors and they start really well..

Ron..

Bob Bancroft · Oct 22, 2011

#1 wire was typically installed in the cap closest to, or pointing towards #1 spark plug. (The dist. is gear driven, and unlike those with a notch or tang drive, can be installed in any direction.)
After you have got the engine @ TDC on compression per Old's instructions, you can "statically" time the engine by turning the dist. counter clockwise (against the rotation of the shaft)(mimicking shaft rotation) until the points just start to open. If everything else is in good shape(gears, advance, point setting,etc.) your timing will be right on.

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