'81 4.1 distributor probs.

[Baron]

Well, as much as I wish I had a GN, I'm driving an '81 LeSabre while my Jetta is in the shop (a guy on the boards directed me this way via a post he had up about the kid scamming ppl, 27 pages!)... Anyway, here is the problem (AMONG MANY): I was doing some work under hood (replacing a thermostat) and pulled the wires on the distributor cap thinking that I would remember just where they went, but of course I didn't. So now, I don't have a clue where to put them, how to figure it out, etc. and haven't had any luck looking on the net. If anyone had a diagram, or could tell me, give me advice, etc. that would be great!

 

[fc227]

If the wireing is all stock . The connector(s) should be keyed so they can only plug in one way.

If it is a coil in cap distribitor , the 3 plug wire goes to the back with the red wire on the same side marked Battery , There should also be a Heavy Pink wire that should be the swicthed 12 volt wire , that should plug into the post marked BAT.

Again these should be keyed so the only plug in one way.


Hope this helps

 

[b4black]

I your talking about the spark plug wires, try this. Just right of the tach connector is #2. Then clockwise; 1,6,5,4,3.

The cylinders are number 1,3,5 drivers side, front to back. 2,4,6 passneger side, front to back.

 

[fc227]

Oh , those wires . Yea , what Rich said

 

[Baron]

haha, yep, those are the wires. i'm heading outside right now (in the blazing heat, blah) to give it a go... Thanks!

 

[Baron]

The beast lives!!!!!! Thanks for all the help.