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Posted by Slick fifthy (Member # 12011) on :
 
Hello ca fords I have a 1988 mustang 5.0 all stock I'm no mechanic but as a do it yourselfer kind of guy I tried to tune it up myself and now car runs worse I don't know if wires are crossed or spark plugs were not gaped correctly any suggestions thanks [Confused]
 
Posted by Saleen 00-0768 (Member # 9379) on :
 
double check your spark plug wires are routed in correct order.

did you check spark plug gap? stock should be .50 iirc
 
Posted by Slick fifthy (Member # 12011) on :
 
Ok thanks will double check the spark plug order n gaping thanks a lot man sooo stressful though just want her to run normal n pass smog
[patriot]
 
Posted by 96232 (Member # 9375) on :
 
FWIW there are 2 302 firing orders. You want the HO firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 I think it is
 




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