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Wednesday, July 7, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C7 AUTOMOTIVE A U T G R I P Firing order Firing order refers to the order in which the afr/fuel mixture is ignited in the cylinder heads, as it relates to piston location. To do this at the right time, the ignition system has to know which piston Is at the top of the cylinder bore, on the compression stroke. The camshaft is the 'brain' which tells the distributor when to 'fire.' Here's what firing order is. How do I find out the firing order? You'll often see the firing order cast into the engine block, or, in some cases, printed in the owner's manual. Find the firing order before you endeavor to change spark plugs or spark plug wires. This engine's firing order 0 0 0 0 In the example below, the first cylinder fired is number one, the second is number two, the third to fire is number four and the fourth to fire is number three. Piston numbers Possible locations Side of engine block Top of intake manifold Front of engine block The rotation of the rotor means that wires from the appropriate cylinders must be hooked in sequential order at the distributor. Therefore, you can follow the firing order around the distributor cap from the number one position. o The crankshaft, which rotates to move the pistons i and down, is designed to put the correct pistons at th ^ top of the piston bore at right time for ignition to occur. C O P Y R IG H T W H E E L B A S E C O M M U N IC A T IO N S Wheel cam can be simple Think clean tires and shiny wheels are just for show? Think again! The salt, dirt and brake dust accumulates around tires and wheels contribute to corrosion. Today's wheels come in a variety of materials and fin­ ishes so choose a wheel cleaner that dissolves brake dust and is right for your finish. Some protectants can attract road grime and dirt, leaving your tires brown and whitewalls, yellow. • Wash your car regularly, once a week, preferably by hand with a soft towel or sponge. Do not use strong detergents or scouring pads on painted and vinyl surfaces. • After wash­ ing, thoroughly dry the car, including the h ard -to -reach areas, with a soft towel or chamois cloth. more? W h y p a y S°larex celebrates four years of ■ " ' success in October, 1999, specializing in last m inute travel. Tina Caputo's sixteen years o f personal experience in the travel industry has resulted in a business philosophy of "Why Pay More?" Solarex Travel 338-6676 Solarex will heal I your travel agents ] prices! O a k v ille 9 0 5 - 338-6676 To book your flyer tall: JOHN MOODIE at The Oakville Beaver 845-3824 ext. 235 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA V8, loaded, roof, leather, finished in peari white. 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT 4-door, 4x4, fu lly loaded, leather, CD player. Maximuma t ■ ITT. Allowance u rn 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE* 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRUT 4-door, auto, air, pwr pkg., ABS, dual airbags, low 4-door, V6, alloy, fu lly loaded, traction control, low mileage. mileage. 1999 PONTIAC GRAND A1VT 1998 PONTIAC DEVTLLE1 4-door, V6, alloy, spoiler, air, power pkg., low Fully loaded, leather, V8, heated seats, mileage. 1999 CMC YUKON SLT 4-door, 4x4, leather, only 12,700km. 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS V8, fully loaded, roof, chrome rims, CD player, only 14 QDDkm nne ow ner SOUTH SERVICE RD. W See our website: www.kerrcadillac.com Always wear your seat belt in t h n r n r A message from the Canada Safety Council. INTRODUCING OUR S E R V I C E 5-8 pm Jays, Wednesdays & Thursdays IN TR O D U C TO R Y OIL & FILTER CH AN G E SPECIAL 88*16 n i i + T A X Includ ing a 21 p o in t inspection O ffe r v a lid until A ug 3 1 /9 9 H □INI □A South side of QEW ------ k___________ 191 WYECROFTROAD OAKVILLE (905 ) 844-9831 Kerr and Dorval • www.cxikvillehonda.com l l f e i* m m A message from the Halton Council on Smoking and Health. For more information, please call the Halton Regional Health Department at (905) 693-1242 ext. 7525. TTY (905) 827-9833. A Rubik Health Project Photo used with permission from North Bay and District Health Unit http://www.kerrcadillac.com http://www.cxikvillehonda.com AUTOMOTIVE Firing order 0 0 0 0 more? at in thn rnr SERVICE Jays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 88