What's the correct spark plug wire order for a B-series motor? I took the wires out on my LS/VTEC because I got new ones and I forgot what order they go in.

 

1-3-4-2. there might be a C in a circle on the dist cap. that is where #1 goes, then go clockwise from there.

 

looking at the bottom left of the diz is #1 then 2 right next to it then 3 above 1 and 4 above 2. Then for cylinders #1 is the closest to the cam gear then work way to diz 4, 3, 2, 1

 

I was told if you were looking straight at the dizzy it would be:

2 1
4 3

Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

Its not the best pic but it may help look at #4 cyl its the top right plug all hondas are the same I think whoever told you this order has there cylinders backwards but its also correct

 

it goes like this

4 3 2 1

3 4
1 2


[Modified by RaceFacer, 2:54 PM 4/1/2003]

 

 

I agree with Racefacer

 

Damn another one with my same avatar... now theres 3 of us.

 

stand on the passenger side and look directly at the cap.....there will be a "C" mark on the cap and thats #1 then going CLOCKWISE from that point it goes 1 3 4 2

 

OK, i agree w/ teh order referenced above- but I've never understood why you must do them in order? I always have done it that way b/c that'showmy dad taught me, I just don't understand why?

 

so it sparks when the cylinder is at TDC and highest comprssion of gas/air if you have them out of order the plug will fire at wrong times either mid way or when the piston is in the bottom of the block both defeat the purpose of the internal cumbstion engine

 

O.K. Let's see if I can help.

The ignition coil builds up power that jumps the gap of the spark plugs every other time the piston reaches 15 to 18 degrees before the top of it's stroke( for the #1 cylinder, 72-75 atdc for #3, 162 - 165 atdc for #4 and 252-255 atdc for # 2 (note +90 degrees each time)). The distibutor's job is to "distribute" this power to the proper spark plug at the exact correct time. This is where the term "timing" comes from. There is cam timing, that can control when the valves open and close in relation to the piston's position in the cylinder. That can only be adjusted by using "adjustable cam gears" or foolishly changing the "timing" belt position.

"Iginition Timing" controls when the spark plug fires in relation the piston position. In most Hondas, for best performance, this should occur between 15 and 18 degrees before top dead center.

The intake cam drives the shaft that turns the rotor button inside the distributor. As the rotor passes each spark plug wire post on the distributor cap, it contacts a metal post and conducts power from the coil. THis power passed through the spark plug wire and jumps across the spark plug gap, igniting the compressed fuel/air mixture and providing power to the crank on the down stroke.

Does that help?

[Modified by Buzz Kill, 12:30 PM 4/1/2003]


[Modified by Buzz Kill, 3:07 PM 4/2/2003]

 

cool, preciate it

 

For future reference.