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CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No.
Type Gap Make Model Point Gap Cam Angle
ALFA ROMEO                 
1750 LODGE HL - Fuel Injection (4) .017-.019" - 1
B.M.C.                 
M.G.B. CH. N9Y .024-.026" S.U. HS4 .015" .014-.016" 57°-63° 2
M.G.C. CH. N9Y .024-.026" S.U. HS6 .015" .014-.016" 34°-37° 3
Sports & Sedan CH. N9Y .024-.026" S.U. HS4 .012" .014-.016" 57°-63° 4
Midget & Sprite CH. N9Y .024-.026" S.U. HS2 .012" .014-.016" 57°-63° 5
B.M.W.                 
2002 CH. N9Y .024" Solex 40 PDSI .0059-.0079" .016" 60° 6
1600 CH. N9Y .024" Solex 38 PDSI .0059-.0079" .016" 60° 7
CITROEN                 
ID19 CH. L87Y .025" Solex 34 PBIC (5) .016" 59° 8
DS21 CH. L9ZY .025" Weber 28/36D DEAI (5) .016" 59° 9
DATSUN                 
Sedan & Wagon NGK BP6E .0315-.0355" Hitashi DAF328 (6) .018" 490.550 10
Sports 1600 NGK BP6E .0315-.0355" Hitashi HJB 38W-5 .017" .018" 490.550 11
Sports 2000 NGK BP6E -0315-.0355" Hitashi HJG 46W-5 (7) .018" 49°-55° 12
Patrol NGK BP6E .0275-.0315" Roch. 7015013 .015" .018" 35°-40° 13
Pick-Up NGK BP6E .0315-.0355" Hitashi DCA 306-4 .014" .018" 49°-55° 14
ENGLISH FORD                 
Cortina Man. AL. AG22 .023" Ford C9BH-9510-B (3) .025" 38°-40° 15
Cortina Auto. AL. AG22 .023" Ford C9BH-9510-A (3) .025" 38°-40° 16
FIAT                 
850 Sedan CH. N6Y .020-.024" Weber - .006" .018" 60°±3° 17
850 Coupe & Spider CH. N6Y .020-.024" Weber - (8) .018" 60°±3° 18
124 Sedan & Wagon CH. N9Y .024" Weber 32 DHSA .008" .018" 60°±13° 19
124 Coupe & Spider CH. N6Y .020-.024" Weber 26/34 DHSA (9) .018" 60° ±3° 20
JAGUAR                 
"E" Type 2 + 2 NGK B6A .025" Strom. 175 CDSE (10) .014-.016" - 21
LOTUS                 
Elan AL. AG32 - Strom. 175 CD2SE - - - 22
MERCEDES-BENZ                 
200-220/8 Bosch W215T28 .028" Solex 36-40 PDSI - .016-.020" 50° ±2° 23
230-230S-230/S Bosch W215T28 .028" Zenith 35/40 INAT - .012-.016" 38°±3° - 1° 24
250S-250/8-280S/8 Bosch W215T28 .028" Zenith 35/40 INAT - .012-.0161 38"+3° -2° 25
SPARK PLUGS: AL  -AUTOLITE, CH.  -CHAMPION
CARBURETORS: Roch.  -ROCHE STER, Strom.  -STROMBERG
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans
1 2° ATDC - - - - (4) Set valves: 0.019" Int. 0.021" Exh.
2 20° BTDC(1) 900 - 1300-1400 4.5-5.5% C O (1) Timing set at 1000 RPM.
3 4° BTDC (1) 850 - 1300-1400 2.5-3.5% C O
4 3° BTDC (1) 900 - 1100-1200 3-4% C O
5 5° BTDC (1) 1000 - 1100-1200 3-4% C O
23° BTDC (2) - - - 7±1% C O (2) Timing set at 2000 RPM.
7 23° BTDC (2) - - - 7±1% C O
8 TDC 750 - - - (5) Set valves: 0.006" Int. 0.008" Exh.
9 TDC 750 - 950 -
10 5° ATDC 700 650 - 2.2±0.2% C O (6) Set valves: 0.008" Int. 0.010" Exh.
11 TDC 700 - - 2.0±0.2% C O (7) Set valves: 0.008" Int. 0.012" Exh.
12 TDC 700 - - 2.0±0.2% C O
13 TDC 600 - - -
14 TDC 700 - - 2.0±1.0% C O
15 4° BTDC 700-740 - 2500-2900 - (3) Set valves:
0.010" Int 0..017" Exh. (except GT)
16 4° BTDC - 615 2500-2900 - 0.012" Int. 0.022" Exh. (GT models)
17 TDC 950 - - - (8) Set valves: 0.006" Int. 0.008" Exh.
18 TDC 950 - - - (9) Set valves: 0.018" Int. 0.020" Exh.
19 TDC 800 - 1500±50 3% C O
20 10° BTDC 850 - 1400±50 3% C O
21 10° BTDC 750 650 1100 - (10) Set valves: 0.004" Int. 0.006" Exh.
22 - 950 - - -  
23 43° BTDC @ 4500 RPM 850-900 - - 2.0-2.5% C O  
24 37° BTDC @ 4500 RPM 800-900 - - 0.5-1.0% C O
25 37° BTDC @ 4500 RPM 800-900 - - 0.5-1.0% C O
CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No.
Type Gap Make Model Point Gap Cam Angle
OPEL                 
1.1 Engine AC 43FS .030" Solex 1 Bbl. (1) .018" 50° ±2° 1
1.5 Engine AC 42XLS .030" Solex 2 Bbl. .012" .018" 50°±2° 2
1.9 Engine AC 43FS .030" Solex 2 Bbl. .012" .018" 50°±2° 3
PORSCHE                 
911 Bosch WT250PZI .014" Weber 40IDAP3C .004" .014" 38°±2° 4
912 Bosch WT225T7 .030" Solex 40PII-4 0.004" Int. 0.006" Ex. .016" 50° 5
RENAULT                 
R10 CH..L87Y .025" Solex 26-32DIDTA5 (2) .016" 55° 6
R16 CH. UN12Y .025" Solex 26-32DIDSA3 (3) .016" 55° 7
ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY                 
Silver Shadow & T-Series CH. N14Y .023-.028" S.U. HD8 - .014-.016" 31°-37° 8
ROVER                 
2000 S.C. CH. N9Y .025" S.U. HS8 - .014-.016" - 9
2000 T.C. CH. N6Y .025" S.U. HS6 - .014-.016" - 10
Land Rover CH. N14Y .029-.032" Zenith 361VE .010" .014-.016" - 11
SAAB                 
1968 V-4 Engine AL. AE22 .025" Solex 32PDSIT-4 .015-.016" .016" 50°±2° 12
1969 V-4 Engine AL. AG22 .025" Ford C8GH951 0H .016" .016" 50°±2° 13
SIMCA                 
1118 CH. N9Y .025" Solex 32B1C5A .012" .017" 56°±1° 14
1204 CH. N9Y .025" Solex 32B1CSA .012" .017" 56°±1° 15
SUNBEAM                 
Arrow CH. N9Y .025" Strom. 150CDS .019-.020" .015" 60°±3° 16
1500 cc. Engine CH. N9Y .025" Strom. 150CDS .019-.020" .015" 60°±3° 17
Alpine CH. N9Y .025" - - - .016" - 18
TRIUMPH                 
Spitfire Mk III CH. UN12Y .025" S.U. Emission .010" .015" 40°-42° 19
TR4A CH. L87Y .025" S.U. Emission .010" .014-.016" 60°±3° 20
GT6 CH. UN12Y .025" Strom. 175CD2SE .010" .015" 40°-42° 21
TR250 CH. UN12Y .025" Strom. 175CD2SE .010" .014-.016" - 22
SPARK PLUGS: AL  -AUTOLITE, CH.  -CHAMPION
CARBURETORS: Strom.  -STROMBERG
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans
1 - - - - - (1) Set valves:
2 - - - - - 0.006" Int. 0.010" Ex.
3 - - - - -
4 34° @ 6000 RPM 900-1100 - - 3.1-3.4% C O  
5 3° ATDC 1000 - - 2.9-3.3% C O
6 TDC - - 1300-1400 - (2) Set valves:
0.006" Int. 0.008" Ex.
7 TDC - - 1300-1400 - (3) Set valves:
0.008" Int. 0.010" Ex.
8 (5) 550-600 - 1900-2000 5.5-6% C O (5) Set timing at TDC at 500 RPM
9 (4) 700-800 - - - (4) Set timing 4° ATDC. On early models 6° ATDC.
10 (4) 700-800 - - -
11 3° ATDC 750-800 - - 5-7.5% C O
12 10° BTDC 1000 - 1300 2.0±5% C O  
13 6° BTDC 900 - 1900-2100 2.0±25% C O
14 TDC 850 - - 2% C O  
15 TDC 850 - - 2% C O
16 6°-10° BTDC 700-800 S.C. - - -  
17 2°-6° BTDC 800-900 T.C. - - -
18 - - - - -
19 2° ATDC 800-850 - 1100 3.5-4.5% C O  
20 TDC 850-900 - 1100 3.5-4.5% C O
21 4° ATDC 800-850 - 1100-1300 3.5-4.5% C O
22 4° ATDC 800-850 - 1100-1300 2.5-3.5% C O
CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No.
Type Gap Make Model Point Gap Cam Angle
TOYOTA                 
3R-C Engine NIP. W17ES .032" Aisan DW35 (1) .018" 52° 1
2M-Engine NIP. W22E .032" Aisan - (2) .018" 41° 2
F -Engine CH.UJ10Y .032" Aisan D40 (1) .018" 41° 3
K-Engine NIP. W17EW .032" Aisan - (2) .018" 52° 4
VOLKSWAGEN                 
Type 1 Bosch WT175 .028" Solex 30PICT2 .004" .016" 47°-53° 5
Type II Bosch WT175 .028" Solex 30PICT2 .004" .016" 47°-53° 6
Type III Bosch WT22S .028" Fuel Injection .004" .016" 47°-53° 7
VOLVO                 
B18B Engine Bosch W200T35 .025-.028" Strom. CDSE .020-.022" .014-.016" - 8
B20B Engine Bosch W200T35 .025-.028" Strom. CDSE .020-.022" .014-.016" - 9
164 Bosch W175T35 .028-.032" Strom. 175CD2SE .020-.022" .010" - 10
SPARK PLUGS: CH.  -CHAMPION, NIP  -NIPPONDENSO
CARBURETORS: Strom.  -STROMBERG
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
1 5° BTDC 650 - - 2.5-3.5% C O (1) Set valves:
2 5° BTDC 650 - - 2.5-3.5% C O 0.008" Int. 0.014" Ex.
3 TDC 600 - - 2.5-3.5% C O (2) Set valves:
4 5° ATDC 650 - - 2.5-3.5% C O .003" Int. 0.007" Ex.
5 TDC 850-900 1000 1200 2.8-3.1% C O  
6 TDC 850-900 - 1200 2.8-3.1% C O
7 TDC 850-900 1000 1200 2.8-3.1% C O
8 5° BTDC 800 - - 3.0-3.5% C O  
9 10° BTDC 800 - - 3.0-3.5% C O
10 10° BTDC 750 - - -