im having a mad 5mins so
is number 1cylinder at the sprocket end
or the timing chain end
thanks

Normal at the timingbelt/chain

So no.1 is effectively at the front of the car then?

Is that for all engines? I have a Hayabusa and was pondering exactly this point!

im not sure as not all car engines number1 is at the chain/belt end
as renault number 1 is gearbox end
so any one know for sure
thanks

Not sure about the Hayabusa but on the R1 no1 is at the sprocket end I found out the hard way when I first tried to start mine !

dave............

Was sort of hoping that No1 is the sprocket end!

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Originally posted by iiyama
Was sort of hoping that No1 is the sprocket end!

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Dunno bud, havent started it yet! Making up the loom and thats the way the cables sort of fell, which is why I was hoping it was the case that 1 was at the sprocket end!

If it starts, (which will be a miracle due to the amount of loom mods Ive made!!!), Ill let ya know. Then you can call me a smart ass!!!!

if your engine management runs a wasted spark system then I thought it doesn't matter which cylinder has which spark plug connected to it as there will always be a spark when the piston is up at the cylinder head

but I stand to be corrected

Correct, for wasted spark on a 4-cylinder it doesn't matter - the engine and it's operation is symmetrical.