the easiest way is ...
counting counterclockwise ( yes, backwards from how the dist turns )
it's 1-2-3-4, starting from 1 of course.
if it's been assembled right, there is a faint notch on the top edge of
the dist body ( with dist cap removed ) to show where # 1 is suppossed
to be on the dist.

you have to know how the cylinders are numbered too.

On 9/28/2014 11:41 AM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> Don't you have another toucan look at?  I can never remember. Someone will bail us out. Dennis?
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
>> On Sep 28, 2014, at 2:29 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> For sure,what is the proper firing order?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> John
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com>
>> Date: Sep 28, 2014 4:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
>> To: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>>
>> Crossed wires?  Check for cool manifold after running far a minute.
>>
>> Karl Wolz
>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>>
>>> On Sep 28, 2014, at 1:55 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> Engine sounds and shakes like it has a dead  cylinder. I had new plugs
>>> installed and went thru the entire ignition system and all ran perfect -
>>> idle and at 3000 rpm per Tencent. Even put in new ignition wires because
>>> testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic
>> gizmo
>>> shows the ECU  fuel injector pulse proper - but tells me nothing about
>> each
>>> injector. The injectors were cleaned, serviced and tested Cruzin a year or
>>> so ago. Seemed OK. I have'nt pulled and test them yet for lack of  seals.
>>> So it is yet to be done.
>>>
>>> Except for the injectors, I am stumped! Any one have any ideas or
>>> suggestions. I'm all ears!
>>>
>>> Also -  could anyone tell me the proper plug length to  be screwed in to a
>>> cylinder head.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> John the Gimp