Re: [FWDLK] Timing is everything: Adjusting valves

[Dan Morton <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

> I rechecked my shop manual and I was right. Strange that the V-800 is
> different. I seem to remember my '65 383 was left front also for #1. I
> always assumed the #1 is the first rod on the crank as the convention for
> numbering.

Hmm... Here's what's indicated in my book ('57-'58 shop manual for the Plymouth 318):

Cylinder numbering (from front of engine)

Left Bank 1-3-5-7 Right Bank 2-4-6-8

I assumed this meant, when standing at the front of the engine, the odd cylinders are on the left as you face the engine, and the even are on the right.

 

Maybe, what they (confusingly) meant, was that the lower cylinder numbers are towards the front of the engine as you face it -- but the banks are on the left or right as you sit in the seat!

 

Or... Who knows what "left" and right" mean?!  They should use "driver side" or "passenger side" -- sounds like we need a ruling from the group...

 

    Dan