1974 Other Volkswagen Models spark plugs,firing order,distri

1974 VOLKSWAGEN
68,876 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LMLEMBKE
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can someone please help. We just purchased this vw camper and are in the process of giving it a tuneup. We have changed the ignition coil,oil,filter,and sparkplugs. We have purchased the distributor cap,rotor and new plug wires. How can you tell by looking at the distributor what wires go where? Apparently the firing order is the same in all air cooled vw motors or so we were told. By the way this is a pancake motor if that matters.
Jul 11, 2008 at 9:01 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hoping you have not taken any parts off yet. Here is what you do First remove old cap leave wires in replace rotor put new cap on put wires on new cap in oder they are. Then follow one wire to plug remove match up length to new put new wire on repeat.
Jul 11, 2008 at 9:27 AM