Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS article.
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | RPM | |||
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| Low Altitude | 700-800 | |||
| High Altitude | ||||
| Man. Trans. | 750-850 | |||
| Auto. Trans. | 700-800 | |||
| Fast Idle | ||||
| Low Altitude | 1000-2000 | |||
| High Altitude | 1100-1900 | |||
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IGNITION TIMING
| Application | Setting | ||||
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| Carbureted | |||||
| Auto. Trans. (1) | |||||
| California | 8-12 @ 700-750 | ||||
| Federal | 13-17 @ 700-750 | ||||
| Man. Trans. | |||||
| California | 13-17 @ 700-750 | ||||
| Federal | 18-22 @ 750-850 | ||||
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