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Ignition Timing - Revised Procedures

Category

16
Applicable Model/s

626
Subject

Revised Procedures for 1983 626 Ignition Timing
Bulletin No..

175/83

Date Issued

2/1/83

Date Revised

3/10/83
Description: Please correct the 1983 626 Workshop Manual, pages 5:20 and 21:16 and the Training Manual, page 5:1 with the following correction: (Revised sections are indicated by astericks)


FEDERAL CALIFORNIA CANADA

Ignition 6~ at idle (with black-orange 6~ at idle (with distributor * Not
Timing distributor vacuum line dis- vacuum line connected). Applicable
connected at the distributor and plugged).


NOTE: If the engine is fully warmed (engine coolant temperature in the normal operating range), it is not necessary to disconnect and plug the black-orange distributor vacuum line.

* The ignition timing for the Federal model is advanced an additional 6~ (12~ total at idle) when both of the following conditions are met:

1) Coolant temperature inside the radiator is above 17~ C.
2) Coolant temperature inside the intake manifold is below 50~ C.

* It is recommended that the black-orange distributor vacuum line on the Federal model be disconnected at the distributor and plugged to prevent incorrect ignition timing settings.