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Tune-Up Specifications

CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No
Type Gap Make Model Int. Exh. Point Gap Cam Angle
ARROW  NGK                
  1600 & 2000 BPR-6ES .030" Solex 28-32 DIDTA .006" H .010" H .020" 49-55° 1
AUDI  Champion                
  100 LS N7Y .035" (1) Bosch Fuel Inj. .006" H .016" H .016" 44-50° 2
  Fox N8Y .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. .008" C .016" C .016" 44-50° 3
BMW  Bosch                
  320i W145T30 .026" Bosch Fuel Inj. .007" C .007" C .014" 59-65° 4
  530i & 630CSi W145T30 .026" Bosch Fuel Inj. .010" C .010" C .015" 35-41° 5
CAPRI II  Autolite                
  2300 AGRF52 .034" Mtrcraft 2500 (1) (1) (2) (2) 6
  2800 AGR 42 (3) Mtrcraft 2150 (4) .014" H .016" H (2) (2) 7
COLT  NGK                
  1600 & 2000 BPR-6ES .030" Solex 28-32 DIDTA .006" H .010" H .020" 49-55° 8
COURIER  NGK                
  1800 BPR-6ES .031" Nik-Strom 2-Bbl. .012" H .012" H .020" 49-55° 9
  2300 AGRF52 (1) .031" Nik-Strom 2-Bbl. (2) (2) (2) (2) 10
DATSUN  NGK                
  F10 & B210 BP5ES-11 .041" Hitachi DCH-306 .010" C .010" C .020" (1) 49-55° 11
  200SX & 710 BPR6ES-11 .041" Hitachi DCH-340 .008" C .010" C .020" (1) 49-55° 12
  Pickup BPR6ES-11 .041" (5) Hitachi DCH-340 .008" C .010" C .020" (1) 49-55° 13
  810 & 280Z B6ES-11 .041" Bosch Fuel Inj. .008" C .010" C (1) (1) 14
FIAT  Champion                
  124 & 131 N9Y .024" Weber 32 ADFA .018" C .020" C .016" 52-58° 15
  128 & X 1/9 N9Y .024" Weber 32 DATRA .012" C .016" C .016" 52-58° 16
HONDA  NGK                
  Civic BP6-ES .030" Keihin 2-Bbl. .005" C .005" C .020" 49-55° 17
  Civic CVCC & Accord B6EB .030" Keihin 2-Bbl. .006" C .006" C .020" 49-55° 18
JAGUAR  Champion                
  XJ6 N-11Y .025" Bosch/Luc Fuel Inj .013" C .013" C (1) ..... 19
  XJ12 & XJS N10Y .035" Bosch/Luc Fuel Inj. .013" C .013" C (1) ..... 20
LANCIA  Champion           (1)    
  All Models N9Y .025" Weber 32 DATRA .018" C .020" C .012-.019" 52-58° 21
CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No.
Type Gap Make Model Int. Exh. Point Gap Cam Angle
LUV  NGK                
  Pickup BPR6ES .030" Hitachi DCP-340 .006" C .010" C .016.022" 47-57° 22
MAZDA              (1)    
  808 1300 & GLC BP6ES .029-.033" Hitachi DCG-360 .010" H .012" H .018-.022" 49-55° 23
  808 1600 BP6ES .029-.033" Nik-Strom 2-Bbl. .012" H .012" H .018-.022" 49-55° 24
  Rotary Engines B7ET .041" Zen-Strom 4-Bbl. ..... ..... .018" 55-61° 25
MERCEDES-BENZ  Bosch                
  230 W145T30 .028" Zen-Strom 175CDTU .004" C .008" C .018 46-53° 26
  280 Series W145T30 .028" Bosch Fuel inj. .004" C .010" C (1) ..... 27
  450 Series W145T30 .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. (2) (2) (2) ..... 28
  6.9 W145T30 .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. (2) (2) (2) ..... 29
MG                   
  Midget N-12Y .025" Zen-Strom 150CD4T .010" C .010" C .014-.016" 46-56° 30
  MGB N-9Y .035" Zen-Strom 175CD5T .013" H .013" H .014-.016" (2) 46-56° 31
OPEL  NGK                
  1.8 BPR6ES .030" Nikki 2-Bbl. .006" C .010" C .018" 47-57° 32
PEUGEOT  Champion                
  504 N-7Y .024" Solex 32BICSA(1) (2) .010" C .016" 54-60° 33
  604 BN-9Y .024" Solex 34TBIAPEU(3) .004" C .010" C (4) (4) 34
PORSCHE  Bosch                
  911S W235P21 .022" Bosch Fuel Inj. .004" C .004" C .014" 35-41°(1) 35
  Turbo Carrera W280P21 .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. .004" C .004" C (4) (4) 36
  924 W200T30 .030" Bosch Fuel Inj. .009" H .019" H (4) 52-70°(5) 37
RENAULT  Champion                
  R-5 187Y(1) .025-.028" Weber DIR32 .006" C .008" C .018" 55-59° 38
  R-12 N9Y .025-.028" Weber 32 DARA .008" C .010" C .018" 54-60° 39
  R-17GTL N9Y .025-.028" Weber 32 DARA .008" C .010" C .018" 54-60° 40
  R-17 Gordini N3 .025-.028" Bosch Fuel Inj. .010" C .012" C .018" 54-60° 41
SAAB  Bosch                
  99 W175T30 .026" Bosch Fuel Inj. .009" H .017" H .016" 47-53° 42
CAR MODEL SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR VALVE CLEARANCE DISTRIBUTOR No.
Type Gap Make Model Int. Exh. Point Gap Cam Angle
SUBARU  NGK                
  1600 BP6ES .032" Hitachi DCJ306 .010" C .014" C .016" (1) 49-55° 43
TOYOTA  NGK                
  3K-C Engine BP5ES-L .030" Aisan 2-Bbl. .008" H .012" H .016" 50-54° 44
  2T-C Engine BP5ES-L .030" Aisan 2-Bbl. .008" H .013" H .016" 50-54° 45
  2 OR Engine BP5ES-L .030" Aisan 2-Bbl. .008" H .012" H .016"(2) 50-54° 46
  2F Engine BP5EZ .039" Aisan 2-Bbl. .008" H .014" H .018" 38-44° 47
TRIUMPH  Champion                
  Spitfire N12Y .025" Zen-Strom 150CD4T .010" C .010" C .014-.016" (1) ..... 48
  TR7 N12Y .025" Zen-Strom 175CDFEVX .008" C .018" C .014-.016" (1) ..... 49
VOLKSWAGEN  Bosch                
  Type 1 W145M1 .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. .006" C .006" C .016" 44-50° 50
  Type 2 W145M2 .028" Bosch Fuel Inj. .006" C .006" C .016" 44-50° 51
  Dasher W175T30 .026" Bosch Fuel Inj. .010" H .018" H .016" 44-50° 52
  Rabbit/Scirocco W215T30 .026" Bosch Fuel Inj. .010" H .018" H .016" 44-50° 53
VOLVO  Bosch                
  240 W175T30 .030" Bosch Fuel Inj. .015" C .015" C (1) (1) 54
  260 WA200T30 .030" Bosch Fuel Inj. .005" C .011" C (1) (1) 55
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
1 5°BTDC(2) 900-1000 800-900 2000 ..... (1)2000cc, 30-32 DIDTA
(2)High Alt., 10°BTDC
2
3
6°ATDC
3°ATDC
850-1000
850-1000
850-1000
850-1000
.....
.....
.9% Max(2)
1.0%(3)
(1).028" Fed. Man. Trans.
(2)Calif..3% Max.
(3)Fed. A/T. Fed. M/T 1.5% Calif..3% Max.
4
5
25°BTDC(1)
22°BTDC(3)
850-1000
850-1050
850-950
850-1050
.....
.....
2.0%(2)
1.5-3.0%
(1)Fed. At 2200 RPM. Calif. At 2400 RPM
(2)Fed. Calif. 2.5-3.5%
(3)Fed. At 1700 RPM Calif. At 2700 RPM.
6
7
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
1800
1600
(3)
(3)
(1)Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
(2)Electronic Ignition
(3)See Tune-Up Decal
(4)Calif., 2700 VV
8 5°BTDC(2) 900-1000 800-900 2000 ..... (1)2000cc, 30-32 DIDTA
(2)High Alt., 10°BTDC
9
10
5°BTDC
6°BTDC
700
800
.....
700
(4)
(4)
1.5-2.5%
3.5-4.5%
(1)Autolite
(2)Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
(3)Electronic Ignition
(4)See Tune-up Decc
11
12
13
14
10°BTDC(2)
12°BTDC
12°BTDC(6)
10°BTDC
700
600
750
800(7)
700(3)
600
650
700(7)
2300(4)
2350(4)
2350(4)
.....
1.0-3.0%
3-2.0%
1.0-3.0%
1.0%(8)
(1)Electronic Ign..008-.016"
(2)Calif. B210 with A/T, 8°BTDC
(3)Calif. B210, 650 RPM
(4)Auto. Trans., 2700 RPM
(5)Fed. BPR6ES.031.035"
(6)Calif. with M/T 10°BTDC
(7)810 Models 700 M/T 650 A/T
(5)Calif..5%
15
16
TDC
TDC
800-900(1)
800-900
800-900(1)
800-900
1600(2)
.....
1.5-2.5%
1.5-2.5%
(1)Model l31 (w/Cat. Conv.)-700-750 RPM
(2)Model 131 A/T-1300 RPM
17
18
TDC
6°BTDC(1)
700-800
800
700-800
700
1800
3000(2)
.35% Max.
4% Max.
(1)Calif. & High Alt. with M/T and Calif. Sedan with A/T 2°BTDC. Calif. exc Sedan with A/T, TDC
(2)Alt 2500 RPM
19
20
8°BTDC
10°BTDC
.....
.....
750
750
.....
.....
2.0-4.5%
1.0-2.0%
(1)Pickup Air Gap.014-016"
(2)Pickup Air Gap.020-.022"
21 TDC(2) 800-850 800-850 1550-1650 1.5-2.5% (1)Calif. models.015-.017"
(2)Calif. 10°BTDC
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
22 6°BTDC 900 900 3400(1) (2) (1)A/T 3200 RPM
(2)See Tune-Up Decal
23
24
25
10-12°BTDC(2)
12-14°BTDC(3)
5°BTDC(5)
700-750
800-850(4)
725-775
600-650
800-850(4)
725-775
.....
.....
.....
3250(6) 1.5-2.5%
.....
Less.1%
(1)Electronic Ign. Air Gap.012-.014"
(2)Fed. 808 1300, 8.5-13.5° BTDC-GLC with M/T 6-8°BTDC
(3)Calif. 7-9°BTDC
(4)Calif. 650-700 RPM
(5)RX-3SP, TDC
(6)RX-3SP, 3600 RPM
26
27
28
29
10°BTDC
TDC
TDC
TDC
.....
.....
.....
.....
850
800
750
600
1800
.....
.....
.....
.4-2.0%
.4-2.0%
.2-2.0%(3)
.2-2.0%(3)
(1)Electronic Ignition
(2)Hydraulic Lifters
(3)Hi Alt. -.2-.12%
30
31
10°BTDC(1)
10°BTDC
800
850
800
850
.....
.....
3%
4.5-6.5%
(1)Calif., 2°ATDC
(2).010-.017" with CAT.
32 6°BTDC 875-925 ..... 3200(1) ..... (1)±150 RPM. Auto. Trans. 3000 RPM
33
34
8°BTDC
10°BTDC
900
.....
900
900
1560
1475
1.5-2.5%
3-4%
(1)Primary Carb. Sec. Carb. is 34BICSA
(2)#1 & #4.008" C #2 & #3.004" C
(3)Primary, Secondary 35 CEEI PEU (2-Bbl.)
(4)Breakerless Ignition
35
36
37
TDC(2)
7° ATDC
10°ATDC(6)
900-1000(3)
950-1050
B50-1000(7)
900-1000(3)
.....
850-1000
.....
.....
.....
1.5-3.0%
2.0-4.0%
1.0-2.0%(8)
(1)Marelli 34-40°
(2)Calif. 15° ATDC
(3)Calif. 950-1050 RPM
(4)Electronic Ignition
(5)At 1500 RPM
(6)1977 1/2 Models, 3° ATDC
(7)1977 1/2 Federal 900-1000
(8)Federal. 1977 High Alt..7-1.3%; Calif..7% Max. 1977 1/2 Calif..5-1.0%
38
39
40
41
TDC
7°BTDC
7°BTDC
TDC
800-900
800-900
.....
750-950
.....
600-700
600-700
.....
1900(2)
1500
1500
.....
.5-3.0%
.5-3.0%(3)
.5-3.0%(3)
1.0-3.0%
(1)Calif. & High Alt. L92Y
(2)Calif. & High Alt. 1500 RPM
(3)Calif. 1.0-1.4%.
42 20°BTDC(1) 825-925 825-925 ..... .75-2.75%(2) (1)At 2000 RPM
(2)Calif..75%
No. IGNITION TIMING HOT IDLE RPM FAST IDLE RPM EXHAUST CO READING At Idle Speed Remarks
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
43 8°BTDC 800-900 (2) 800-900 (2) ..... 1.0-2.0% (3) (1)Electronic Ign. Air Gap.008-.016" Nippondenso or.012-.016" Hitachi
(2)Calif. 850-950 RPM
(3)Calif..1-.5%
44
45
46
47
8°BTDC
10°BTDC
8°BTDC
7°BTDC
700-800
800-900
750-850
600-700
700-800
800-900
800-900
.....
.....
3400(1)
2400
1800
.....
.....
.....
.....
(1)Calif. & High Alt. 3000 RPM
(2)Calif. Celica GT Electronic Ignition Air Gap.008-.012"
48
49
10°BTDC (2)
10°BTDC (2)
700-900
700-900
.....
.....
1800
1600
3.0%
2.0-6.0%
(1)Pickup Module Air Gap
(2)Calif. 2°ATDC
50
51
52
53
5°ATDC
7.5°BTDC
3°ATDC
3°ATDC
850-950
800-950
850-1000
900-1000
.....
850-1000
850-1000
900-1000
.....
.....
.....
.....
2.0% Max.
2.0% Max.
.5% (1)
.3% (1)
(1)Calif. Fed. M/T 1.5% Fed. A/T1.0%
54
55
12°BTDC
10°BTDC
850-950
850-950
750-850 (2)
850-950
.....
.....
1.2-1.8%
1.4-2.0%
(1)Electronic Ignition
(2)Calif. 850-950 RPM