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Distributor, Ignition

FIRING ORDER 1-3-4-2

DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

FEDERAL/California (Dual Diaphragm)

Governor (crank deg/rpm)
Initial 0°/1600
Middle 9°/2800
Final 19°/6000

Vacuum (crank deg/mmHg - inHg)
Initial 0°/80 - 3.15
Middle 8°/150 - 5.91
Final 20°/360 - 14.17

California HIGH ALTITUDE (dual diaphragm)

Idle Advance (crank deg/mmHg - inHg)
Initial 0°/60 - 2.36
Final 5°/80 - 3.15


TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

SPARK PLUGS 20 - 30 Nm (15 - 21 ftlb)

DISTRIBUTOR MOUNT NUT 10 - 12 Nm (7.5 - 8.5 ftlb)

IGNITER AIR GAP 0.8 mm (0.03 in.)