Yes, the 196 distributor runs counter-clockwise. Ken Ames uoting Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > Jim, > > Actually, no. The correct sequence is 1-5-3-6-2-4 in a counter clockwise > direction. Check the factory service manual. The diagram clearly shows it. > > Thanks for the clues on the carb! > Brian > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "amc" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: Mooing-Spewing- 65Rambler wont' start > > > > A: In pic #100_2476 I could see the plate that has the metering rod > > adjustments covered. I could also see in pic #100_2479 that the plug wires > > are mixed up. They are going in the wrong rotation. If #1 is correct, then > > the wires should be going clockwise 1-5-3-6-2-4 (take off the cap and spin > > the motor. Whichever way the rotor turns is the way the firing order goes > > on > > ALL engines) > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/