Ignition Timing: Adjustments

1. Warm up the engine to the norman operating temperature.
2. Turn all electrical loads off.
3. Connect a tachometer to the engine.
4. Connect a timing light to the engine.
5. Remove the shorting bar from the double wire SPOUT connector.
6. Check the idle speed. If necessary, adjust it to the specified speed.

Idle Speed: 700 +/- 50 RPM


7. Check to be sure that timing mark on the crankshaft pulley and the mark on the timing indicator are aligned.

Ignition Timing: 12° +/- 1°



8. If the marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor hold-down bolt and turn the distributor housing to make the adjustment.
9. Install the shorting bar to the double wire SPOUT connector.
10. Tighten the distributor hold-down bolt.