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no start/ firing order?

ive got an older fgc25 model forktruck that was having hard start conditions. changed the gas regulator, plugs, wires, cap and rotor. now it will not start at all. not sure what motor is in it to find out firing order, the serial number is fgc25f82a-50314 any information is greatly appreciated.
  • Posted 30 Oct 2014 00:58
  • By frankmurphy
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there are 3 engines they show for these trucks
4G33, 4G52 and 4G54
mrfixit is probably right, it probably is a 4G52
but if you want to be sure look on the driver side of the engine, opposite of the distributor and look about half way down in the center of the engine block, there will be a rectangle square machined off place in the block that is flat, clean it off and look, it will have the model number stamped in that rectangle square area.
  • Posted 30 Oct 2014 07:45
  • Modified 30 Oct 2014 07:45 by poster
  • By swoop223
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The motor should be a 4G52
  • Posted 30 Oct 2014 05:09
  • By mrfixit
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  • New York, United States
thank you swoop223 could you tell me what motor this thing has/
  • Posted 30 Oct 2014 01:49
  • By frankmurphy
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  • New Jersey, United States
firing order: 1-3-4-2
distributor rotation: clockwise
air gap (ign pickup): 0.8mm (0.031in)
timing advance: 10 deg

manual shows #1 wire on cap @ 9 o'clock but to be sure you can put engine to TDC and check rotor position.
  • Posted 30 Oct 2014 01:30
  • Modified 30 Oct 2014 01:31 by poster
  • By swoop223
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