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1979 Distributor Specifications

NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
021 905 205AB C 0 10001225 ..... 11-17 2000 ..... 21-25 3600 0 2.8-5.1 ..... ..... 8-11 7.1-7.9 0 2.0-4.7 ..... ..... 11-13 6.3-7.9
*** C 0 1000-1250 ..... 1117 2000 ..... 21-25 3600 0 20-5.1 ..... ..... 3-7 5.5-6.3 0 2.04.7 ..... ..... 11-13 6.3-8.3
021 905 205P C 0 1000-1200 ..... 9-14 1600 ..... 21-25 3400 0 3.1-4.3 ..... ..... 8-12 7.9 ..... ..... ..... .....
*** C 0 1000-1255 ..... 11-17 2000 ..... 21-25 3600 0 2.8-5.1 ..... ..... 8-11 7.17.9 0 2.0-4.7 ..... ..... 11-13 6.3-7.9
022 905 205AC C 0 1000-1250 ..... 11-17 2000 ..... 21-25 3600 0 2.8-5.1 ..... ..... 3-7 5.5-6.3 0 2.0-4.7 ..... ..... 11-13 6.3-8.3
*** C 0 1000-1200 ..... 9-14 1600 ..... 21-25 3400 0 3.1-4.3 ..... ..... 8-12 7, 9 ..... ..... ..... .....
035 905 205B C 0 1000 6-12 1600 17-23 2500 22-26 3000 21-25 4500 0 6.3-7.9 ..... ..... 4-8 8.7-9.4 0 1.6-4.3 ..... ..... 8-10 5.5-8.3
*** C 0 1000-1200 ..... 6-12 1500 ..... 20-23 3500 0 6.1 ..... ..... 5-8 7.9 0 5.9 ..... ..... 11-13 9.1
047 905 205C C 0 1150 10 1500 20 3000 26 4000 29 4500 0 3.2 3 4.0 5 4.9 6.8 6.3 ..... ..... ..... .....
*** C 0 1120-1400 11-18 2000 16-21 2400 25-29 400 26-30 5200 0 10.0 ..... ..... 4.8 11.5 0 8.0 ..... ..... 8-10 11.0
0231 176 084 C 0 800 6-12 1500 14-20 2000 24-30 3000 32-38 4000 0 8.5 0-4 11.0 5-10 13.4 8-12 14.5 0 2.4 1-4 4.0 4-11 6.3 14-18 9.4
*** C 0 *** 2-6 1500 6-13 2000 10-16 2500 10-16 3000 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 13 3.1-4.7 17 9.8-10.0
0231 305 070 C 0 800 1-6 1600 4-8 2000 10-14 3000 14-18 4000 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 10 2.7-5.9 14 8.3-9.4
*** C 6 700 4-8 2000 10-14 3000 22-26 4500 21-25 6000 0 3.9 ..... 4 7.9 8.5 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
0237 002 038 C 0 600 6-12 2000 16-22 3000 26-30 4000 25-29 6000 0 3.1 5 5.3 10 6.7 17 8.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
*** C 0 600 2-7 1500 16-20 200 22-26 4000 26-31 5000 0 4.1 4 5.3 12 7.3 17 8.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
0237 003 014 CC 0 700 0-4 2000 4-8 3000 12-17 5000 12-16 6000 0 2.0 8-14 5.8 12-20 7.0 16-20 8.1 6 3.8(2) 0-4 4.5(2) 1-6 5.0(2) 3-7 6.1(2)
0237 304 002(3) C 0 600 11-15 1000 15-21 1700 25-31 3000 32-38 4500 ..... 8 5.1-6.5 ..... 12 8.6-8.7 ..... ..... 10 2.8-6.4 14 8.3-9.8
0237 304 002(2) C 0 600 8-12 1000 12-18 1700 22-28 3000 29-35 4500 ..... 8 5.1-6.5 ..... 12 8.6-8.7 ..... ..... 10 2.8-6.4 14 8.3-9.8
0237 304 003 C 0 600 16-22 1500 ..... ..... 27-34 3000 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
0237 402 013 C 0 700 9 1400 20 2600 28 4700 26 6000 0 5.9 2 7.7 8 9.0 17 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
0237 402 015 C 0 1200 12 2000 20 3000 29 4000 32 4400 0 9.0 3 11.4 6 13.4 9 15.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
0237 404 005 C 0 1000 11-16 3000 20-24 2600 24-28 5000 23-27 6400 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 3.0 0-5 4.4 6-12 6.8 8-12 8.7
0237 405 002 C 0 800 9-13 2000 20-24 3000 19-23 4000 18-22 6000 0 3.5 0-4 4.6 2-9 5.8 8-12 7.5 0 3.5 0-6 4.6 2-9 5.8 6-10 7.5
0237 406 004 C 0 900 10 1500 13 3100 24 4000 22 4000 0 4.7 4 6.3 10 7.5 16.5 10.2 0 *** 4 2.4 10 4.7 12 5.9
930 602 02 1.02 CC 0 1200 10 1900 18 2400 17 4400 24 5200 0 2.8 1.5 4 2.5 5.5 3.5 5.9 ..... ..... ..... .....
930 602 10 1.07 CC 0 1300 5 1600 10 2000 18 2700 16 6000 0 4.7 5 6.3 10 8.3 11 9.4 ..... ..... ..... .....
930 602 10 1.08 CC 0 1300 5 1600 10 2000 18 2700 16 6000 0 4.7 5 6.3 10 8.3 11 9.4 ..... ..... ..... .....
4387801(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 3.0 10 4.5 20 6.3 28 9.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4392844(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 3.0 10 4.5 20 6.3 28 9.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4406490(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 3.0 10 4.5 20 3.3 28 9.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4419072(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 4.0 6.5 6.0 12 8.0 18 10.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4419073(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3006 25 5500 0 4.0 64 6.0 12 8.0 18 10.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4419074(5) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 4.0 6.5 6.0 12 8.0 18 10.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
(2) Figure represents turbo boost psi.
(3) Federal models only.
(4) Calif. models only.
(5) Fiat part number.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
DUCELLIER DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
4441A C 0 1100 12-15 1600 23-26 3000 30-34 4000 35-38 4500 0 3.0 0-2 3.8 6-8 7.6 9-13 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
525003A C 0 1100 12-15 1900 26-30 2750 33-36 4000 44-48 5200 0 3.0 0-2 3.8 6-8 7.6 9-13 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
525181 C 0 1400 4-8 2000 14-18 3000 19-23 4000 24-28 5000 0 4.3 3-7 7.9 6-10 9.8 9-13 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
525195A C 0 1100 12-14 1900 26-30 2750 32-36 3600 38-42 500 0 3.0 0-2 3.8 6-8 7.6 9-13 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
MARELLI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
4387796(2) C 0 1000 10 2000 15 3000 21 4000 28 5200 0 4.0 ..... 7 8.0 14 12.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
*** C 0 1000 10 2000 15 3000 21 4000 28 5200 0 4.0 ..... 5 8.0 10 12.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
4419070(2) C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 3.0 10 4.5 20 6.3 28 9.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
*** C 0 1000 8 2000 ..... 13 3000 25 5500 0 4.0 6.5 6.0 12 8.0 18 10.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
(2) Fiat part number.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
HITACHI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
D4H6-01 CC 0 1000 ..... 14 2400 ..... 28 4800 0 2.0 ..... ..... 10 11.8 0 3.0 ..... ..... 7.5 10.8
D4K8-01 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 8.5 1250 0 2.8 ..... ..... 15 11.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-02 CC 0 550 ..... ..... ..... 13.5 2400 0 4.1 ..... ..... 9 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-03 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 11 1950 0 2.8 ..... ..... 10 7.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-04 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 11 1950 0 3.5 ..... ..... 4 6.3 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-05 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 11 1950 0 3.5 ..... ..... 3 5.5 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-08 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 8.5 1250 0 2.8-4.3 ..... ..... 10.0-12.5 9.0-9.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
0419-09 CC 0 600 ..... ..... ..... 8.5 1250 0 3.9-4.3 ..... ..... 7.5 9.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-13 CC 0 550 ..... ..... ..... 14 2300 0 6.7 ..... ..... 3 8.9 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-18 CC 0 550 ..... ..... ..... 13.5 2400 0 3.2 ..... ..... 12 10.4 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4K8-19 CC 0 550 ..... ..... ..... 14 2300 0 4.1 ..... ..... 9 9.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-01 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 2.8 ..... ..... 30 11.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-02 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 5.9 ..... ..... 18 11.6 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-03 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 5.9 ..... ..... 10 9.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-05 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 4.3 ..... ..... 20 11.4 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6KB-06 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 5.9 ..... ..... 15 10.6 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-08 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 4.3 ..... ..... 20 9.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
D6K8-09 CC 0 1200 ..... ..... ..... 17 2500 0 4.3 ..... ..... 15 9.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
HONDA DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
D409-66 CC 0 1000 ..... 15 2000 ..... 20 2700 0 4.0 ..... 9 6.0 17 8.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
D411-81 CC 0 1000 ..... 15 2000 ..... 25 3400 0 5.5 5 7.0 11 9.0 17 11.5 ..... ..... ..... .....
D411-B2 CC 0 1200 ..... 11 2000 16 3000 24 4400 0 5.5 5 7.0 11 9.0 17 11.5 ..... ..... ..... .....
0412-99 CC 0 1800 ..... 2 2000 6 3000 13 4800 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 2.5 ..... 2.5 3.9 5 4.3
D417-67 CC 0 1100 ..... 7.7 1900 ..... 14.5 4300 0 3.1 ..... 2 3.9 3.5 4.3 ..... ..... ..... .....
D4J6-06 CC 0 1200 ..... 3 2000 14 3000 16 3400 0 5.5 3 10.8 11.0 14 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
30100-689-661 CC 0 950 ..... 12.8 1760 ..... 30 5000 0 4.3 ..... 8 5.8 17 7.3 ..... ..... ..... .....
30100-689-781 CC 0 950 ..... 12.8 1760 ..... 36 5000 0 5.5 ..... 8 7.9 17 11.6 ..... ..... ..... .....
30100-689-791 CC 0 1200 ..... 7 2000 ..... 30 5000 0 5.5 ..... 6 8.3 14 13.0 0 2.6 ..... 4 3.3 9 4.3
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
45DE4 Midget CC ..... 1-7 1200 7-13 1500 13-17 2600 15-19 3300 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 3.0 ..... 1-14 11.0 10-14 15.0
MGB CC ..... ..... 13-17 2000 28-32 3500 33-37 4500 0 3.0 ..... ..... 22-26 11.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
Spitfire CC 0 850 8-12 1600 11-15 2600 12-16 3200 12-16 5000 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 1.0 ..... 10-14 15.0 10-14 20.0
45DE6 XJ6L CC 0 1000 12-16 2000 16-20 2600 22-26 5200 24-28 7000 0 6.0 ..... ..... 16 10.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
47DE4 TR7 CC 0 880 6-10 1500 9-13 2100 17-21 3800 20-24 4500 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 3.0 ..... 10-14 11.0 10-14 15.0
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
MITSUBISHI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
823918200(2) C 0 500 ..... ..... ..... 7 2000 0 4.9 ..... ..... 7.5 10.2 ..... ..... ..... .....
868218200A(2) C 0 750 ..... ..... ..... 85 2000 0 2.4 ..... ..... 9 118 ..... ..... ..... .....
882618200 A(2) leading C 0 500 ..... ..... ..... 10 1500 0 3.9 ..... ..... 75 15.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
Trailing   0 500 ..... ..... ..... 10 1500 0 7.9 ..... ..... 15 15.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
882718200A(2) Leading C 0 500 ..... ..... ..... 10 1500 0 3.9 ..... ..... 7.5 15.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
Trailing   0 500 ..... ..... ..... 10 1500 0 7.9 ..... ..... 15 15.7 ..... ..... ..... .....
891418200(2) C 0 700 ..... ..... ..... 10 2350 0 29 ..... ..... 7 13.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
892618200A(2) C 0 700 ..... ..... ..... 10 2350 0 2.9 ..... ..... 7 13.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
892718200(2) C 0 700 ..... ..... ..... 10 2350 0 2.9 ..... ..... 7 13.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
T3T05771 C 1000 ..... ..... ..... 20 4400 0 1, 0 ..... 12 1.7 23 2.1 ..... ..... ..... .....
T3T05772 C 0 1000 ..... ..... ..... 20 4400 0 1.0 ..... 8 1.7 20 4.2 ..... ..... ..... .....
T3T05776 C 0 1000 ..... ..... ..... 20 4400 0.7 ..... 17 1.7 28 2.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
T3T05778 C 0 1000 ..... ..... ..... 22 4600 0 9 ..... 12 1.75 23 2.1 ..... ..... ..... .....
T3T05779 C 0 1000 ..... ..... ..... 20 4400 0 1.0 ..... 12 1.7 23 2.1 ..... ..... ..... .....
T4T60171 C 0 1200 ..... 12 2800 ..... 20 6000 0 1.5 ..... 7 2.3 15 3.5 ..... ..... ..... .....
T4T60175 C 0 1200 ..... 12 2800 ..... 20 6000 0 1.0 ..... 8 1.7 20 4.2 ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.
(2) Mazda part number.
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
NIPPONDENSO DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg)
19100-24180 C 0 1000 ..... 23 3400 ..... 27.5 6000 0 5.0 ..... 12 8.3 18 10.2 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-26232 C 0 100 4.5 1650 ..... 15 2700 12 6000 0 3.1 7 4.6 22 9.1 28 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-26280 C 0 1000 4 1750 12.5 2800 20 5400 19.6 6000 0 4.3 8.2 6.3 20 10.2 26 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-26290 C 0 1000 4 1750 12.5 2800 16 4120 14.5 6000 0 4.3 7.4 6.3 18.4 10.2 24 13.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-38081 C 0 1100 5 1590 13 230 21 5000 20 6000 0 3.9 9 5.9 22 9.8 28 12.6 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-38091 C 0 1100 5 1590 13 230 21 5000 20 6000 0 3.9 6 5.5 16 9.4 20 11.*** ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-38150 C 0 1100 5 1590 13 2300 21 5000 20 6000 0 3.9 9 5.9 22 9.8 28 12.6 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-38180 C 0 1100 5 1590 13 2300 21 5000 20 6000 0 3.9 6 5.5 16 9.4 20 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-45150 C 0 1500 4.5-8.5 1800 8-11 2400 12.5-15.5 4400 13.5-17.5 6000 0 3.5 ..... 10-14 7.9 14-18 13.4 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-45190 C 0 1100 6 2000 12 2900 12 4000 10 6000 0 3.9 7 5.9 18 9.8 22 11.8 ..... ..... ..... .....
19100-61101 C 0 1200 10 1800 12.5 2736 17 3800 15 6000 0 3.9 ..... 8.6 6.0 16 8.3 ..... ..... ..... .....
029100-3281 CC 0 1400 ..... 15 3000 ..... 24 4400 0 3.0 ..... ..... 12-16 9.0-11.0 ..... ..... ..... .....
029100-4140 CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
029100-4190 CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
029100-4270 CC 0 1000 10 2000 ..... 18 3000 28 4750 0 2.0 2.5 3.9 7 7.9 10 11.8 0 2.9 1.5 3.9 5 7.9 7.5 10.8
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise), viewed from rotor end.