What is the rotation of spark plug wires on a distributor cap for a 1985 jaguar xj6?

There should be a notch cut into the distributor body to mark #1. If you can't find it then turn the engine over until your timing marks are lined up.You will need to lift the valve cover to check that as you move past the timing mark or TDC that the exhaust valve starts to open. If not then rotate the engine 180 Degrees and try again.

Firing order 1-3-4-2 --------- front 1 2 3 4 |Distributor rotates clockwise
There should be a #1 on the dist indicating #1 wire.

the oil sensor primes the fuel so was that checked too?

check distributor, try ark the spark from the distributor to an earth in the engine bay, a bolt or something if still nothing, check the coil running to the distributor and trace the wires to the battery, a multimeter or volt meter would be very handy to see if the curcuits are good. make sure spark plugs and leads are good aswell.

I have had a similar problem and found that the centre wire from coil to distributor cap had slipped back just far enough from inside the coil to not make a good connection..and no spark meant cranking but no spark to plugs...

you could have a bad distributor cap and rotor.also a bad or open coil.check fuse to ignition system and check for loose wire at ignition coil.

For a 1985 Chevy S10 with a 2.8L engine the firing order is: 1-2-3-4-5-6 The Distributor rotation is clockwise.Take off the cap and bump engine till the rotor points to the no. 1 plug. this is the no.1 contact on the cap. follow rotation around the cap in order. {ie. 2,3,4 ect.} hope this helps.

Timing out ,check it on no1 cylinder at TDC then check distributor position ,the arm is pointing at no1 plug lead

Hello Macstff ;

1985 jaguar xj6 4.2 L Series 3
Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4
# 1 Spark plug at the last cylinder next to the firewall .
# 6 Spark plug at the front of th Engine nearest the fan .

The Rotation of the Rotor within the distributor cap is " Counter Clockwise

The Vacuun Advance Diaghram ( metal ) is more in line with the # 3 Spark plug wire .

Looking from the top near the Passenger side fender . If we know that the Number 3 Plug is more inline with the vacuum advance then moving " clockwise the next plug would be the # 5 and after that would be the # 1 plug

This shold get you on your way providing that nothing else has been tampered with . I hope that this has been helpful to you .

Does it even try. (cough and sput) Will it start if you spray carb cleaner in it?