Oldsmobile/Buick Repair: 1973 oldsmobile omega, oldsmobile omega, screw driver


Question
I just got a 1973 oldsmobile omega, and while replacing the distributor cap and rotar some how messed up all of my wires. It is a 350 v8. I was wondering if you could tell me the firing order and the order and layout to place the wires on the distributor cap?

Answer
hi alex. ok alex the fireing order is on the intake manafold.and the cyl numbers are on the eng also.to find out where number one is simple.remove no 1 plug have some bump the starter not crank but bump as in partial turn put your finger over the hole NOT IN THE HOLE AS THIS WILL INJURE YOU..have someone bump the eng over until the compression blows your finger away from the hole.now shut key off stick screw driver in the hole turn by hand you should feel the screwdriver moveing upward turn eng until it starts going back downstop.remove distr cap rotor is pointing right at the spot where the no 1 wire goes start wireing from there..please take a min to rate my help ty billymac