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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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v12 cylinder numbering
I tried searching and couldn't come up with the answer.

Does anyone know the numbering order for the cylinders? I'm trying to track down the suspected cylinders that are throwing misfire codes.

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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1-6 on R/S of engine, 7-12 on L/S. (Sides of an engine are always viewed from power output end.)
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Sorry, I didn't quite understand which end is the power output end. Is it when you're facing the engine from the front with cyl 1 being on the right side closest to you?
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Power output is where ever the flywheel is (back)
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Ok. Then, cyl 1 basically will be closest to the passenger seat?
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No...sitting in the driver seat it is at the rf.
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Pictures are good. Is it like this?

12 6
11 5
10 4
9 3
8 2
7 1
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firewall
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driver pass
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Awesome!!! Thanks!!
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