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Tune-Up Specifications: Specifications

ENGINE IGNITION TIMING@RPM(1) SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Type Gap Make & Type
AMERICAN MOTORS             
121" 4-Cyl.            
  Federal 12°@700(1) 12°@700 CH N8L .034" Holley 5210 1
Calif. ..... 8°@700 CH N8L .034" Holley 5210 2
232" L6 8° 5600 10°@550(1) CH N13L .036" Carter YF 3
258" L6 1-Bbl. ..... 8°@700 CH N13L .036" Carter YF 4
258" L6 2-Bbl. 4°@700 8°@600 CH N13L .036" Carter BBD 5
304" V8 5°@800 8°@600 CH N12L .036" MCFT 2100 6
BUICK             
196" V6 15°@800 15°@600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 7
231" V6 (VIN A)            
  Federal 15°@800 15° 5600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 8
Calif. 15°@800 15° 5 600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 9
High Alt. ..... 15°@00 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 10
231" V6 (VIN 2) ..... 15°@580 AC R45TSX .060" Roch E2ME 11
231" V6 Turbo ..... 15°@650 AC R44TS .040" Roch M4ME 12
301" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 12°@650 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 13
301" V8 4-Bbl. ..... 12°@650 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4MC 14
305" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 4°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 15
305" V8 4-Bbl.            
  Calif. ..... 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 16
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 17
350" V8 (VIN L)            
  Calif. ..... 8°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 18
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 19
350" V8 (VIN X) ..... 15°@550 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4MC 20
350" V8 (VIN R)            
  Federal ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 21
Calif. ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 22
High Alt. ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 23
403" V8            
  Federal ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 24
Calif. ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 25
High Alt. ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 26
1980 SKYLARK             
151" (2.5L) 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 27
Calif. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 28
High Alt. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 29
171" (2.8L) V6            
  Federal 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 30
Calif. 6°@750 10°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 31
High Alt. 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 32
CADILLAC             
350" V8 ..... 10°@600 AC R47SX .060" EFI (GM) 33
425" V8            
  4-Bbl. ..... 23°@1600 AC R45NSZ .060" Roch M4ME 34
EFI ...... 18°@1400 AC R45NSX .060" EFI (GM) 35
CHEVROLET             
98" 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 12°@800 18°@750 AC R42TS .035" Holley 5210C 36
Calif. 12°@800 12°@750(1) AC R42TS .035" Holley 5210C 37
151" 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 12°@900 12°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch 2SE 38
Calif. 14°@1000 14°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Holley 6510C 39
196" V6 15°@800 15°@550 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 40
SPARK PLUGS: CH  - Champion; MCFT  - Motorcraft.
CARBURETORS: MCFT  - Motorcraft; ROCH  - Rochester; EFI  - Electronic Fuel Injection.
(1) All specifications given are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC); Auto. Trans, in "D" unless otherwise noted.
No. HOT IDLE(1) FAST IDLE Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM
1 900(1) 800 1800 Low 1800 (1) - Models with "EH" emission label, set timing at 16°, idle at 1000 RPM.
(2) - Models with 2.37 Rear Axle Ratio, set timing at 12°.
2 ..... 800 ..... Low 1800
3 600 550 1500 2nd 1600
4 ..... 700 1500 2nd 1600
5 700 600 1500 2nd 1600
6 800 600 1500 2nd 1600
7 600/800 550/670 2200 (3) 2200 (1) - Riviera Turbo, set idle at 600/650.
(2) - With A/C, 550.
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(4) - Carbs. 17059619/621, use 2600.
(5) - Base idle.
(6) - Carbs. 17059615/619/719, use 500 Base and 1000 solenoid.
(7) - Carbs. 17059614/618/714, use 500 Base and 650 solenoid.
8 600/800 550/670 2200 (3) 2200
9 600/800 600 2200 (3) 2200
10 ..... 600 ..... (3) 2200
11 ..... 580/670 ...... (3) 2200
12 ..... 650(1) ..... (3) 2500
13 ..... 500/650 ...... (3) 2000
14 ..... 500/650 ...... (3) 2200
15 ..... 500/600(2) ..... (3) 1600
16 ..... 500/600 ...... (3) 1600
17 ..... 600/650 ...... (3) 1750
18 ..... 500/600 ...... (3) 1600
19 ..... 600/650 ...... (3) 1750
20 ..... 550 ..... (3) 1500
21 ..... 550/650 ...... (3) 900
22 ..... 500/600 ...... (3) 1000
23 ..... 600/700 ...... (3) 900
24 ..... 550/650 ...... (3) 900
25 ..... 500/600 ...... (3) 1000
26 ..... 600/700 ...... (3) 1000
27 1000/1300(6) 650/900(7) 2400(4) High 2600
28 1000/1200(6) 650/900(7) 2200(4) High 2400
29 1000/1300(6) 650/900(7) 2400(4) High 2600
30 750/1200 700/850 1900 (3) 2000
31 750(5) 700/800(7) 2000 (3) 2000
32 750/1200 700/850 1900 (3) 2000
33 ..... 600 ..... ..... ..... (1) - Federal DeVille & Brougham, set fast idle to 1000.
34 ..... 550/650 ...... ..... 1500
35 ..... 650 ..... ..... .....
36 800/1150 750/1150 2500 High 2500 (1) - Calif. VIN "E" engines, set timing at 16°.
(2) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
37 800/1150 750/1150 2500 High 2500
38 900/1250 650/850 2200 High 2400
39 1000/1200 650/850 2200 High 2400
40 600/800 550/670 2200 (2) 2200
(1) When idle solenoid is used, lower RPM is with solenoid disconnected; higher RPM is with solenoid connected.
ENGINE IGNITION TIMING@RPM(1) SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Type Gap Make & Type
CHEVROLET (Cont.)             
200" V6 8° 5700 12°@1200 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 41
231" V6            
  Federal ..... 15°@550 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 42
Calif. 15°@800 15°@600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME(2) 43
High Alt. ..... 15°@600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME 44
250" L6            
  Federal 12°@800 8°@675 AC R46TS .035" Roch 1ME 45
Calif. ..... 6°@600 AC R46TS .035" Roch 1ME 46
267" V8 4°@600 8°@1200 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 47
305" V8 2-Bbl.            
  Federal 4°@600 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 48
Calif. ..... 4°@600(5) AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 49
305" V8 4-Bbl.            
  Federal 4°@700 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 50
Calif. ..... 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 51
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 52
350" V8 (VIN L)            
  Federal 6°@700 6°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 53
Calif. ..... 8°@500 AC R46TS .045" Roch M4MC 54
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 55
350" V8 (VIN 8)            
  Federal 6°@700 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 56
Calif. ..... 8°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 57
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 58
350" V8 (VIN 4) 12°@900 12°@700 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 59
1980 CITATION             
151" (2.5L) 4-Cyl.            
  Federal 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 60
Calif. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 61
High Alt. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 62
171" (2.8L) V6            
  Federal 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 63
Calif. 6°@750 10°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 64
High Alt. 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 65
CHRYSLER CORP.             
1.7L 4 Cyl. 15°@900 15°@900 CH RN12Y .035" Holley 5220 66
225" L6 1-Bbl.            
  Federal 12°@675 12°@675 CH RBL16Y .035" Holley 1945 67
Calif. ..... 8°@750(1) CH RBL16Y .035" Holley 1945(2) 68
225" L6 2-Bbl. ..... 12°@725 CH RBL16Y .035" Carter BBD 69
318" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 16°@730 CH RN12Y .035" Holley 2280 70
318" V8 4-Bbl.            
  Federal ..... 16°@750 CH RN12Y .035" Carter TQ 71
Calif. ..... 16°@750 CH RN12Y .035" Carter TQ 72
360" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 12°@750 CH RN12Y .035" Holley 2245 73
360" V8 4-Bbl. ..... 16°@750 CH RN12Y .035" Carter TQ 74
FORD MOTOR CO.             
2.3 Liter 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 6°@550 20°@600 MCFT AWSF42 .034" Holley 5200 75
Calif. 6°@650 20°@600 MCFT AWSF42 .034" Holley 6500 76
Turbo 2°@ 650 ..... MCFT AWSF32 .034" Holley 5200 77
200" 6 Cyl.            
  Federal 8°@750 10°750 MCFT BSF82 .050" Carter YFA(2) 78
Calif. ..... 10°@750 MCFT BSF82 .050" Carter YFA 79
SPARK PLUGS: CH  - Champion; MCFT  - Motorcraft.
CARBURETORS: MCFT  - Motorcraft; ROCH  - Rochester; EH  - Electronic Fuel Injection.
(1) All specifications given are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC); Auto. Trans, in "D" unless otherwise noted.
No. HOT IDLE(1) FAST IDLE Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM
41 700/800 600/700 1300 (1) 1600 (1) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(2) - Calif. VIN "2" engines use E2ME carburetor,
(3) - Calif. VIN "2", use 620/800.
(4) - Curb idle given. Use 400 for Base idle.
(5) - Monza, use 2°@600.
(6) - Carbs. 17059615/619/719, use 500 Base and 1000 Solenoid.
(7) - Carbs. 17059614/618/714, use 500 Base and 650 Solenoid.
(8) - Carbs. 17059619/621, use 2600.
(9) - Base idle.
42 600/900 550/670 ...... (1) 2200
43 600/800(3) 600 2200 (1) 2200
44 600/800 600 ..... (1) 2200
45 800(4) 675(4) 1800 High 2000
46 ..... 600(4) 1800 High 2000
47 600/700 500/600 1300 (1) 1500
48 600/700 500/600 1300 (1) 1600
49 ..... 600/650 ...... (1) 1950
50 700 500/600 1300 (1) 1600
51 ..... 500/600 ...... (1) 1600
52 ..... 600/650 ...... (1) 1750
53 700 500/600 1300 (1) 1600
54 ..... 500/600 ...... (1) 1600
55 ..... 600/650 ...... (1) 1750
56 700 500/600 1300 High 1600
57 ..... 500/600 ...... High 1600
58 ..... 600/650 ...... High 1750
59 900 700/750 1300 (1) 1600
60 1000/1300(6) 650/900(7) 2400(8) High 2600
61 1000/1200(6) 650/900(7) 2200 High 2400
62 1000/1300(6) 650/900(7) 2400(8) High 2600
63 750/1200 700/850 1900 (1) 2000
64 .750(9) 700/800(1) 2000 (1) 2000
65 750/1200 700/850 1900 (1) 2000
66 900 900 1400 Low 1700 (1) - With Electronic Feedback Carb. system, use 15°.
(2) - With Electronic Feedback Carb. system, use Holley 6145.
(3) - With Electronic Feedback Carb. system, use 1800.
67 675 675 1400 2nd Highest 1600
68 ..... 750 ..... 2nd Highest 1500(1)
69 ..... 725 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
70 ..... 730 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
71 ..... 750 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
72 ..... 750 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
73 ..... 750 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
74 ..... 750 ..... 2nd Highest 1600
75 850/1300 600/800(1) 1600 2nd Highest 2000 (1) - 550/800 RPM for High Alt.
(2) - Fairmont/Zephyr with Auto. Trans, uses Holley 1946.
76 850/1300 600/750 1800 2nd Highest 1800
77 900 ..... 1800 2nd Highest .....
78 700/850 650/700 1600 2nd Highest 1700
79 ..... 600/700 ...... 2nd Highest 1850
(1) When idle solenoid is used, lower RPM is with solenoid disconnected; higher RPM is with solenoid connected.
ENGINE IGNITION TIMING@RPM(1) SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Type Gap Make & Type
FORD MOTOR CO. (Cent.)             
250" 6 Cyl.            
  Federal 4°@750 10°@750 MCFT BSF82 .050" Carter YFA 80
Calif. ..... 6°@750 MCFT BSF82 .050" Carter YFA 81
2.8 Liter V6            
  Federal ..... 9°@650 MCFT AWSF42 .034" MCFT 2150 82
Calif. ..... 6°@650 MCFT AWSF42 .034" MCFT 2700-VV 83
302" V8            
  Federal 12°@500 8°@500(3) (4) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150(5) 84
Calif. ..... 12°@500(4) MCFT ASF52(7) .050"(1) MCFT 2700-VV 85
351" M V8            
  Federal ..... 12°@800(1) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150 86
Calif. ..... 14°@800(1) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150 87
351" W V8            
  Federal ..... 15°@800(10) (11) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150(12) 88
Calif. ..... 15°@800(11) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150(12) 89
400" V8            
  Federal ..... 14°@800(13) MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150 90
Calif. ..... 14°@800 MCFT ASF52 .050" MCFT 2150 91
OLDSMOBILE             
151" 4 Cyl. (VIN V) 12°@900 12°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch 2SE 92
151" 4 Cyl. (VIN 1) 14°@1000 14°@1000 AC R43TSX .060" Holley 6510C 93
231" V6            
  Federal 15°@800 15°@600 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 94
Calif. 15°@800 15°@600 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M2ME(3) 95
High Alt. ..... 15°@600 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 96
260" V8            
  Federal 18°@1100 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M2MC 97
Calif. ..... 18°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M2MC 98
High Alt. ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M2MC 99
301" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 12°@650(7) AC R46SX .060" Roch M2MC 100
305" V8 2-Bbl.            
  Federal 4°@600 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2MC 101
Calif. ..... 2°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2MC 102
350" V8 (VIN H)            
  Federal 4°@700 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 103
Calif. ..... 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 104
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 105
350" V8 (VIN L)            
  Calif. ..... 8°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 106
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 107
350" V8 (VIN R) ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 108
403" V8 ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 109
1980 OMEGA             
151" (2.5L) 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 110
Calif. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 111
High Alt. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 112
171" (2.8L) V6            
  Federal 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 113
Calif. 6°@750 10°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 114
High Alt. 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 115
PONTIAC             
151" 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 12°@900 12°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch 2SE 116
Calif. 14°@1000 14°@1000(1) AC R43TSX .060" Holley 6510C 117
SPARK PLUGS: CH  - Champion; MCFT  - Motorcraft.
CARBURETORS: MCFT  - Motorcraft; ROCH  - Rochester; EFI  - Electronic Fuel Injection.
(1) All specifications given are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC).
No. HOT IDLE(1) FAST IDLE Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM
80 800 500/700 1700 2nd Highest 1700 (1) - 550/800 for High. Alt.
(2) - Fairmont/Zephyr with Auto. Trans, uses Holley 1946.
(3) - 6°@500 for LTD and Marquis.
(4) - Versailles timing is not adjustable.
(5) - 2700-VV for Versailles.
(6) - 1900 RPM for Versailles.
(7) - ASF 52-6 for LTD and Marquis.
(8) -.060" for LTD and Marquis.
(9) - 2900 RPM for Versailles.
(10) - 10°@800 for LTD.
(11) - Not adjustable on LTD and Marquis with EEC II.
(12) - MCFT 7200-VV for LTD and Marquis with EEC II.
(13) - 8°@800 for High Alt.
81 ..... 450/700 ...... 2nd Highest 2300
82 ..... 650/750 ...... 2nd Highest 1600
83 ..... 600/700 ...... High 1750
84 800/875 600/675 2300 High 2100(6)
85 ..... 600/675 ...... High 1800(9)
86 ..... 600/650 ...... High 2200
87 ..... 600/650 ...... High 2300
88 ..... 600/650 ...... High 2100
89 ..... 620 ..... High 2100
90 ..... 600/675 ...... High 2200
91 ..... 650 ..... High 2200
92 500/900(1) 500/650(2) 2200 High 2400 (1) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 900/1250.
(2) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 650/850.
(3) - Calif. VIN "2" engines, use E2ME; set timing @580 RPM.
(4) - Calif, vehicles, set idle to 500/600.
(5) - Calif, vehicles set fast idle to 1000.
(6) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(7) - Altitude, use 20°@1100.
(8) - Omega only; no solenoid on Starfire.
(9) - Carbs. 17059615/619/719, use 500 Base and 1000 Solenoid.
(10) - Carbs. 17059614/618/714, use 500 Base and 1000 Solenoid.
(11) - Carb. 1750961/621, use 2600.
(12) - Base idle.
93 ..... 500/650(2) 2200 High 2400
94 600/800 550/670 2200 (6) 2200
95 600/800 600(1) ..... (6) 2200
96 ..... 600 ..... (6) 2200
97 650/800 500/625 750 61) 800
98 ..... 500/625 ...... 61) 800
99 ..... 550/650 ...... 61) 900
100 ...... 500/650 ...... (6) 2000
101 600/700(1) 500/600 1300 (6) 1600
102 ...... 600/650 ...... (6) 1950
103 700 500/600 1300 (6) 1600
104 ...... 500/600 ...... (6) 1600
105 ...... 600/650 ...... (6) 1750
106 ...... 500/600 ...... (6) 1600
107 ...... 600/650 ...... (6) 1750
108 ...... 550/650(4) ..... (6) 900(5)
109 ...... 550/650(4) ..... (6) 900(5)
110 1000/1300(9) 650/900(10) 2400(11) High 2600
111 1000/1200(9) 650/900(10) 2400 High 2400
112 1000/1300(9) 650/900(10) 2400(11) High 2600
113 750/1200(9) 700/850 1900 (6) 2000
114 750(12) 700/800 2000 (6) 2000
115 750/1200 700/850 1900 (6) 2000
116 500(1) 500(2) 2200 High 2400 (1) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 900/1250.
(2) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 650/850.
(3) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 1000/1200.
117 500(3) 500(2) 2200 High 2200
(1) When idle solenoid is used, lower RPM is with solenoid disconnected; higher RPM is with solenoid connected.
ENGINE IGNITION TIMING@RPM(1) SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Type Gap Make & Type
PONTIAC (Cont.)             
231" V6            
  Federal 15° 2800 15°@600 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 118
Calif. 15°@800 15°@600(1) AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME(5) 119
High Alt. ..... 15°@600 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 120
301" V8 2-Bbl. ..... 12°@650 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M2ME 121
301" V8 4-Bbl. 14°@750 12°@650 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4ME 122
305" V8 2-Bbl.            
  Federal 4°@600 4°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 123
Calif. ..... 4°@500(6) AC R45TS .045" Roch M2ME 124
305" V8 4-Bbl. ..... 4°@500(7) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 125
350" V8 (VIN L)            
  Calif. ..... 8°@500 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 126
High Alt. ..... 8°@600 AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 127
350" V8 (VIN R) ..... 20°@1100 AC R46SZ .060" Roch M4MC 128
350" V8 (VIN X) ..... 15°@550 AC R46TSX .060" Roch M4MC 129
400" V8 18°@775 ..... AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4MC 130
403" V8            
  Federal ..... 18°@ 1100 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4MC 131
Calif. ..... 20°@1100 AC R45TSX .060" Roch M4MC 132
1980 PHOENIX             
151" (2.5L) 4 Cyl.            
  Federal 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 133
Calif. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 134
High Alt. 10°@1000 10°@650 AC R43TSX .060" Roch E2SE 135
171" (2.8L) V6            
  Federal 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 136
Calif. 6°@750 10°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 137
High Alt. 2°@750 6°@700 AC R44TS .045" Roch E2SE 138
SPARK PLUGS: CH  - Champion,- MCFT  - Motorcraft.
CARBURETORS: MCFT  - Motorcraft; ROCH  - Rochester; EFI  - Electronic Fuel Injection.
(1) All specifications given are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC).
No. HOT IDLE(1) FAST IDLE Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM
118 600/800 550/670 2200 (4) 2200 (1) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 900/1250.
(2) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 650/850.
(3) - Vehicles with A/C, set idle to 1000/1200.
(4) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(5) - Calif. VIN "2" engines, use E2ME; set timing @580 RPM.
(6) - Calif. Sunbird, use 2°@600.
(7) - Grand Prix & LeMans High Alt., use 4°@600.
(8) - High Alt., use 600/650
(9) - Carbs. 17059615/619/719, use 500 Base and 1000 Solenoid.
(10) - Carbs. 17059614/618/714, use 500 Base and 1000 Solenoid.
(11) - Carb. 17059619/621, use 2600.
(12) - Base idle.
119 600/800 600(5) 2200 (4) 2200
120 ...... 600 ..... (4) 2200
121 ...... 500/650 ...... (4) 2000
122 700/800 500/650 2000 (4) 2200
123 600/700 500/600 1300 (4) 1600
124 ...... 600/650 ...... (4) 1950
125 ...... 500/600 ...... (4) 1600
126 ...... 500/600 ...... (4) 1600
127 ...... 600/650 ...... (4) 1600
128 ...... 500/600 ...... (4) 1000
129 ...... 550/600(8) ..... (4) 1550
130 775 ..... 1800 (4) .....
131 ...... 550/650 ...... (4) 900
132 ...... 500/600 ...... (4) 1000
133 1000/1300(9) 650/900(10) 2400(11) High 2600
134 1000/1200(9) 650/900(10) 2400 High 2400
135 1000/1300(9) 650/900(10) 2400(11) High 2600
136 750/1200(9) 700/850 1900 (4) 2000
137 750(12) 700/800 2000 (4) 2000
138 750/1200 700/850 1900 (4) 2000
(1) When idle solenoid is used, lower RPM is with solenoid disconnected; higher RPM is with solenoid connected.