Ignition Timing

Check and adjust ignition timing with engine at normal operating temperature, air gap set within specifications and engine idle speed correct. Disconnect and plug distributor vacuum hose. To adjust, loosen distributor set screw and rotate distributor until correct timing is achieved. Tighten set screw, recheck timing and reconnect distributor vacuum hose.

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC@RPM)

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Sentra

2@750

6@650

Stanza

TDC@650

.....

200 SX

8@750

8@700

210

1200cc Eng.

7@700

.....

1400cc Eng.

5@650

.....

1500cc Eng.

5@700

5@650

310

2@750

.....

Pickup

⁽¹⁾ 3@650

3@650

⁽¹⁾	4-WD is 3@700-900.

Fig 1: Ignition Timing Mark Location (Pickup, Stanza and 200SX Models)

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Fig 2: Ignition Timing Mark Location (Sentra, 210 and 310 Models)

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