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900 Series

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Connect tachometer and timing light. Disconnect and plug vacuum advance hose (if equipped). Place transmission in Neutral. With engine at normal operating temperature, check ignition timing at specified RPM. See IGNITION TIMING  table. Adjust ignition timing, if necessary, by loosening distributor hold-down bolt and turning distributor.

IGNITION TIMING (DEGREES BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
900 Series
Non-Turbo 14 @ 850 14 @ 850
Turbo 16 @ 850 16 @ 850