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Topic: Cylinder numbering order?

Posted By: paulinkansas
Subject: Cylinder numbering order?
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:08pm

D17 gas. Are the cylinders numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the gas tank (1) to the radiator (4); or are they numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4 from the radiator (1) to the gas tank (4)?

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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:10pm

I always thought from front (radiator, fan end) to back (fuel tank, flywheel end) was pretty standard.

Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:13pm

Yes - number order from front (radiator) to back is 1,2.3,4. Firing order is 1,2,4,3. Mike

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1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers

Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:14pm

I 2 3 4 from the radiator back.

Firing order is 1243

Posted By: OrangePowerGA
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:15pm

I need this information also. WD/WD45 engine.

Thanks

Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 5:15pm

Skyhighballon, We must be thinking alike tonight at the same time. LOL

Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 7:44pm

Orange Power, Same for that engine also.

Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 8:25pm

The pistons on an engine are no from the front of vechile, rigth and left from the drivers seat.

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2010 at 10:21pm

murry, you got a small block FORD in that tractor?? LOL

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Like them all, but love the "B"s.