Tune-Up Specifications: Specifications

ENGINE		IGNITION TIMING		DISTRIBUTOR		SPARKPLUGS		CARBURETOR	No.
ENGINE		Man. Trans.	Auto. Trans.	Cam Angle	Point Gap	Type	Gap	Make & Type	No.
AMERICAN MOTORS
121" 4 Cyl.		12°B	12°B	47°±3°	.018"	CH N8L	.035"	Holley 5210	1
232" 6 Cyl.
	Federal	8°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF	2
	Calif.	10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF	3
	High Alt.	10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF-1	4
258" 6 Cyl.
	Federal 1-Bbl.	6°B	8°B(5)	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF	5
	Calif. 1-Bbl.	.....	8°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF	6
	High Alt. 1-Bbl.	10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter YF-1	7
	Federal 2-Bbl.	6°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter BBD	8
	Calif. 2-Bbl.	.....	8°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Carter BBD	9
304" V8		.....	10°B(6)	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 2100-2	10
360" V8
	Federal	.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 2100-2	11
	Calif.	.....	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 2100-2	12
	High Alt.	.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 2100-2	13
BUICK
231" V6		12°B(1)	12°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TS(3)	.040"	Roch 2GE	14
301" V8		.....	12°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch M2MC	15
305" V8		.....	8°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch 2GC	16
350" V8 (VIN H)		.....	12°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch 2GC	17
350" V8 (VIN L)		.....	8°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch M4MC	18
350" V8 (VIN J)		.....	12°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch M4MC	19
350" V8 (VIN R)		.....	20°B(1) (10)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch M4MC	20
403" V8
	Federal	.....	24°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	21
	Calif.	.....	20°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	22
	High Alt.	.....	20°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	23
CADILLAC
350" V8 EFI		......	10°B(1) (2)	(3)	(3)	AC R47SX	.060"	EFI(GM)	24
425" V8
	Federal	.....	18°B(1)	(3)	(3)	AC R45NSX	.060"	Roch M4ME	25
	Calif.	.....	18°B(1)	(3)	(3)	AC R45NSX	.060"	Roch M4ME	26
	High Alt.	.....	18°B(1)	(3)	(3)	AC R45NSX	.060"	Roch M4MEA	27
425" V8 EFI
	Federal	.....	18°B(1)	(3)	(3)	AC R45NSX	.060"	EFI(GM)	28
	Calif.	.....	18°B(1)	(3)	(3)	AC R45NSX	.060"	EFI(GM)	29
CHEVROLET
1400 cc 4 Cyl.		12°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	30
1600 cc 4 Cyl.
	Federal	8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	31
	Calif.	8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	32
	High Alt.	8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	33
140" 4 Cyl.
	Federal	0°	2°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Holley 5210C	34
	Calif.	2°B	0°	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.035"	Holley 5210C	35
	High Alt.	0°	2°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TS	.03B"	Holley 5210C	36
IGNITION TIMING: B - BTDC, A - ATDC. SPARK PLUGS: AL - Autolite, CH - Champion. CARBURETORS: ROCH - Rochester, EFI - Electronic Fuel Ignition

No.

HOT IDLE⁽¹⁾

FAST IDLE

IDLE CO %

Remarks

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

RPM

Cam Step

RPM

Man

Auto

900

800

1600

Second

1600

.....

(1) - Electronic Ignition.
(2) - Auto. Trans. in "D".
(3) - Hot with TCS Solenoid & EGR disconnected.
(4) - W/no catalytic converter.
(5) - Matador - 6°BTDC.
(6) - Calif. - 5°BTDC.
(7) - Calif. - 700 RPM.
(8) - Calif. - 1800 RPM.

600

550(2)

1500(3)

Second

1600(3)

......

1%(4)

850

700(2)

.....

Second

1600(3)

......

.....

600

550(2)

1500(3)

Second

1600(3)

......

.....

600

550

1500

Second

1600

.....

1%(4)

.....

700

.....

Second

1600

.....

600

550

1500

Second

1600

.....

600

1500

Second

1600

.....

1%(4)

.....

700

.....

Second

1600

.....

600(7)

.....

Second

1600(8)

......

.....

600

.....

Second

1600

.....

700

.....

Second

1600

.....

700

.....

Second

1800

.....

500(4)/800

600(4)

(6)

.....

(6)

(8)

(1) - Dist. Vacuum advance hose off & plugged.
(2) - Electronic Ignition.
(3) - or R46TSX; gap -.060".
(4) - Calif. - 600 RPM.
(5) - Auto. Trans. in "D".
(6) - Non-adjustable.
(7) - Auto. Trans. in NEUTRAL.
(8) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(9) - High step of cam; in PARK.
(10) - 18°BTDC skylark, LeSabre, Riviera, Estate Wagon.
(11) - Low step of cam; in PARK.
(12) - A/C on.
(13) - High Alt. - 600 RPM.
(14) - Calif. & High Alt. - 1000 RPM.

.....

550/650(5)

.....

Sec. (12)

1750(7)

(8)

.....

500/650(5)

.....

(6)

(8)

.....

600(5)

.....

(8)

.....

500(13)/650

.....

High

1600(9)

(8)

.....

550(5)

.....

High(12)

1800(9)

(8)

.....

550(13)/650

.....

Low(12)

900(14) (11)

(8)

.....

550/650(1)

.....

Low(12)

900(11)

(8)

.....

550/650(1)

.....

Low(12)

1000(11)

(8)

.....

600/650(1)

.....

Low(12)

1000(11)

(8)

.....

650

.....

(4)

(1) - Dist. vacuum advance off & plugged.
(2) - Calif. - 8°BTDC.
(3) - Electronic Ignition.
(4) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.

.....

600

.....

High

1400

(4)

.....

600

.....

High

1500

(4)

.....

600

.....

High

1400

(4)

.....

650

.....

(4)

.....

650

.....

(4)

600

600(2)

2300

High

2400

(3)

(1) - Electronic Ignition.
(2) - Auto. Trans. in "D".
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(4) - With A/C - 800 RPM.
(5) - W/Dashpot.
(6) - With A/C - 950 RPM.
(7) - Use higher RPM with Solenoid.

600

600(2) (4)

2300

High

2400

(3)

800(5)

800(2) (6)

.....

High

2400

(3)

800(5)

800(2) (6)

.....

High

2400

(3)

700/1250(7)

650/850(7)

2500

High

2500

(3)

800/1250(7)

650/850(7)

2500

High

2500

(3)

800/1250(7)

700/850(7)

2500

High

2500

(3)

⁽¹⁾	When idle solenoid is used, higher RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.

ENGINE		IGNITION TIMING		DISTRIBUTOR		SPARK PLUGS		CARBURETOR	No.
ENGINE		Man. Trans.	Auto. Trans.	Cam Angle	Point Gap	Type	Gap	Make & Type	No.
CHEVROLET (Cont.)
250" 6 Cyl
	Federal	6°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	37
	Calif.	.....	6°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	38
High Alt.		.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TS	.035"	Roch 1ME	39
	305" V8	8°B	8°B(11)	(1)	(1)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch 2GC	40
350" V8
	Federal	8°B(8)	8°B(8)	(1)	(1)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch M4MC	41
	Calif.	.....	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch M4MC	42
	High Alt.	.....	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch M4MC	43
CHRYSLER CORP.
225" 1-Bbl.		6°B	2°B(14)	(1)	(1)	CH RBL15Y	.035"	Holley 1945	44
225" 2-Bbl.
	Federal	12°B	12°B(4)	(1)	(1)	CH RBL15Y	.035"	Carter BBD	45
	Calif.	TDC	TDC	(1)	(1)	CH RBL15Y	.035"	Carter BBD	46
	Canada	12°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	CH RBL15Y	.035"	Carter BBD	47
318" V8
	Federal	8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.035"	Carter BBD	48
	Calif.	.....	TDC	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.035"	Carter BBD	49
	Canada	.....	8°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.035"	Carter BBD	50
360" V8 2-Bbl.
	Federal & Canada	.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.035"	Holley 2245	51
360" V8 4-Bbl.		.....	6°B(7)	(1)	(1)	CH RN12Y	.035"	Carter TQ	52
400" V8		.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	CH RJ13Y(10)	.035"	Carter TQ	53
440" V8		.....	8°B(11)	(1)	(1)	CH RJ13Y(10)	.035"	Carter TQ	54
FORD MOTOR CO.
2300 cc 4 Cyl.		6°B	20°B	(1)	(1)	AL AWRF42	.034"	Holley 5200	55
2800 cc V6
	Federal	10°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AL AWRF42	.034"	Ford 2150	56
	Calif.	.....	6°B	(1)	(1)	AL AWRF42	.034"	Ford 2700vv	57
200" 6 Cyl.		6°B	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL BRF82	.050"	Carter YFA	58
250" 6 Cyl.		4°B	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL BRF82	.050"	Carter YFA	59
302" V8		(5)	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL ARF52(8)	.050"(9)	Ford 2150(12)	60
351" V8		(5)	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL ARF52(8)	.050"(9)	Ford 2150	61
400" V8		(5)	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL ARF52(8)	.050"(9)	Ford 2150	62
460" V8		(5)	(5)	(1)	(1)	AL ARF52(8)	.050"(9)	Ford 4350	63
OLDSMOBILE
140" 4 Cyl.		TDC(1)	2°B(2)	(3)	(3)	AC R43TS	.035"	Holley 5210C	64
231" V6		12°B	12°B	(3)	(3)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch 2GE	65
260" V8		16°B	20°B(7)	(3)	(3)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch 2MC	66
305" V8		8°B	8°B	(3)	(3)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch 2GC	67
350" V8 2-Bbl. (VIN G)		.....	8°B	(3)	(3)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch 2GC	68
350" V8 4-Bbl. (VIN L)		.....	8°B(9)	(3)	(3)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch M4MC	69
350" V8 4-Bbl. (VIN R)		.....	20°B(10)	(3)	(3)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	70
403" V8		.....	20°B(13)	(3)	(3)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	71
IGNITION TIMING: B - BTDC, A - ATDC. SPARK PLUGS: AL - Autolite, CH - Champion. CARBURETORS: ROCH - Rochester, EFI - Electronic Fuel Ignition

No.

HOT IDLE⁽¹⁾

FAST IDLE

IDLE CO %

Remarks

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

RPM

Cam Step

RPM

Man

Auto

750(4)

600(2)

2000

High

2000

(3)

(1) - Electronic Ignition.
(2) - Auto. Trans, in "D".
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(4) - With A/C - 800 RPM.
(7) - Use higher RPM with Solenoid.
(8) - Corvette L82; 12°BTDC.
(9) - Corvette L82; 800 RPM.
(10) - Corvette L82; 700/800 RPM.
(11) - Calif. - 6°BTDC.

.....

600(2)

1800

High

1800

(3)

.....

600(2)

2000

High

2000

(3)

600/700(7)

500/650(2)

.....

(3)

700(9)

500/650(2)

1300

High

1600

(3)

.....

500/650(2)

.....

High

1600

.....

(3)

.....

625(2) (10)

.....

High

1600

.....

(3)

700

700(13)

1500

Second

1700

(2)

(1) - Electronic Ign.
(2) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(3) - Front of catalyst.
(4) - BBD-8126S - TDS.
(5) - BBD-8126S - 1500 RPM.
(6) - BBD-8126S - 850RPM.
(7) - Canada - 10°BTDC.
(8) - Canada - 1500 RPM.
(9) - Canada -.3%.
(10) - H.P. Engine - CH RJ11Y.
(11) - TQ-9078S - 12°BTDC.
(12) - Calif. - 1600 RPM. TQ-9078S - 1400 RPM
(13) - Calif. & Canada - 750 RPM.
(14) - Calif. - 8°BTDC. Canada - 8°ATDC.

750

1500

Second

1600

(2)

800

850

1600

Second

1700

(2)

750

1500

Second

1600

(2)

700

700(6)

1400

Second

1400(5)

(2)

.....

850

.....

Second

1500

.....

.5%(3)

700

1400

Second

1400

(2)

.....

700

.....

Second

1700

.....

750

.....

Second

1700(8)

......

.5%(9)

.....

750

.....

Second

1400

.....

750

.....

Second

1200(12)

.....

800(2)/850

600/800(3)

1500

(6)

2000(4)

(5)

(1) - Electronic Ignition.
(2) - Pinto & Bobcat S/W - 650 RPM.
(3) - Calif. & High Alt. - 550/750.
(4) - Calif. - 1800 RPM.
(5) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(6) - Kickdown.
(7) - With A/C - 750 RPM.
(8) - Calif. - AL ARF52-6.
(9) - Calif. -.060"
(10) - 351" W - 1400 RPM. Federal Granada, Monarch, Versailles 2000 RPM. Calif. - 1150 RPM.
(11) - Calif. - 1350 RPM.
(12) - Calif. - Ford 2700 VV Carburetor.

850

700(7)

1700

(6)

1600

(5)

.....

600/750

1700

High

1600

(5)

1700

(6)

1700

(5)

1700

(6)

1700

(5)

2700

(5)

2100

(5)

1350(10)

(6)

1350(10)

(5)

.....

(6)

1400(11)

(5)

.....

(6)

1350

(5)

800/1250(4)

650/850(5)

2500

High

2500

(6)

(1) - Calif. - 2°BTDC.
(2) - Calif. - TDC.
(3) - Electronic Ignition.
(4) - Federal - 700/1250.
(5) - High Alt. - 700/850.
(6) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(7) - Cutlass - 18°BTDC.
(8) - Omega - 600 RPM.
(9) - Calif. - 6°BTDC.
(10) - Calif. Omega & 88 (Exc. S/W) - 18°BTDC.
(11) - High Alt. - 600/700.
(12) - Federal - 900 RPM.
(13) - Federal Cutlass S/W - 22°BTDC.

600/800

600/670

......

.....

(6)

750

550/650

900

High

900

(6)

600/700(8)

550/650

......

.....

(6)

.....

500/650

......

.....

(6)

.....

500/650

......

High

1600

.....

(6)

.....

550/650(11)

.....

High

1000(12)

.....

(6)

.....

550/650(11)

.....

High

1000(12)

.....

(6)

⁽¹⁾	When idle solenoid is used, higher RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.

ENGINE	IGNITION TIMING		DISTRIBUTOR		SPARK PLUGS		CARBURETOR	No.
ENGINE	Man. Trans.	Auto. Trans.	Cam Angle	Point Gap	Type	Gap	Make & Type	No.
PONTIAC
140" 4 Cyl.	TDC(1)	2°B	(2)	(2)	AC R43TS	.035"	Holley 5210C	72
151" 4 Cyl.	14°B	14°B(7)	(2)	(2)	AC R44TSX	.060"	Holley 5210C	73
231" V6	12°B	12°B	(2)	(2)	AC R46TS(10)	.040"(10)	Roch 2GE	74
301" V8	16°B	12°B	(2)	(2)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch M2MC	75
305" V8	.....	8°B(11)	(2)	(2)	AC R46TS	.045"	Roch 2GC	76
350" V8(VIN L)	.....	16°B	(2)	(2)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch M4MC	77
350" V8(VIN R)	.....	20°B(12)	(2)	(2)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	78
350" V8(VIN L)	.....	8°B	(2)	(2)	AC R45TS	.045"	Roch M4MC	79
400" V8	18°B	16°B(14)	(2)	(2)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch M4MC	80
403" V8	.....	22°B(16)	(2)	(2)	AC R46SZ	.060"	Roch M4MC	81
IGNITION TIMING: B - BTDC, A - ATDC. SPARK PLUGS: AL - Autolite, CH - Champion. CARBURETORS: ROCH - Rochester, EFI - Electronic Fuel Ignition

No.

HOT IDLE⁽¹⁾

FAST IDLE

IDLE CO %

Remarks

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

RPM

Cam Step

RPM

Man

Auto

800(3)/1250

650(4)

2500(5)

High

2500(5)

(6)

(1) - Calif. - 2°BTDC.
(2) - Electronic Ignition.
(3) - Federal - 700 RPM.
(4) - Auto. Trans, in "D".
(5) - Trans, in NEUTRAL.
(6) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(7) - Calif. - 12°BTDC.
(8) - With A/C - 500/1200 RPM.
(9) - With A/C - 650/850.
(10) - or R46TSX; gap.060".
(11) - Calif. - 4°BTDC.
(12) - Calif. - 18°BTDC.
(13) - Calif. - 500 RPM.
(14) - Federal Firebird - 18° BTDC.
(15) - Federal Firebird - 600/700 RPM.
(16) - Calif. & High Alt. - 20° BTDC.
(17) - High Alt. - 600/650.
(18) - Calif. & High Alt. - 1, 000 RPM.

500/1000(8)

500/650(9)

2200(5)

High

2400(5)

(6)

600/800

600/670

......

.....

(6)

750/850

550/650(4)

1750(5)

Second

1750(5)

(6)

.....

500/650(4)

.....

(6)

.....

575/650(4)

.....

(6)

1800(5)

(6)

.....

550/650(4)

.....

(6)

1000(5)

(6)

.....

600(13)/650

.....

(6)

1600(5)

(6)

775(5)

575(15)/650

1800(5)

(6)

1800(5)

(6)

.....

550(17)/650

.....

(6)

1000(18)

(6)

⁽¹⁾	When idle solenoid is used, higher RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.