That's why the information you get on a newsgroup is worth what you
paid for it.

Here's an easy way to tell the cylinders on a Continental 470. Look
at the casting and it'll say the cylinder number. As far as top or
bottom, I'll bet it's the bottom, but you should be able to see that
with your engine analyzer when you switch mags.

Get an engine manual.




On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:50:55 GMT, Rip
wrote:

wrote:
My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?

Thanks much,

Anthony

What a load of mis-information you're getting!!! Continental and
Lycoming number their cylinders differently. On a Continental, cylinder
#1 is at the REAR of the engine on the RIGHT side. In other words, in
front of the copilot on a single engine, tractor aircraft. Cylinder #2
is at the rear, on the left, in front of the pilot. Cylinder #6 is on
the left, with all of the other even numbered cylinders, at the FRONT of
the engine, closest to the propeller.

STRONGLY recommend you get the engine manual!

Rip