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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS article.

PISTON ENGINE IGNITION TIMING

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
B2200
Carbureted 6 @ 825 6 @ 825
Fuel-Injected 6 @ 750 6 @ 770
B2600i 5 @ 750 5 @ 770
Miata 10 @ 850 N/A
MPV
2.6L 4-Cyl. 5 @ 750 5 @ 770
3.0L V6 11 @ 800 11 @ 800
MX-6
Non-Turbo 6 @ 750 6 @ 750
Turbo 9 @ 750 9 @ 750
Protege
SOHC 5 @ 750 5 @ 750
DOHC 10 @ 750 10 @ 750
323 7 @ 750 7 @ 750
626
Non-Turbo 6 @ 750 6 @ 750
Turbo 9 @ 750 9 @ 750
929
SOHC N/A 15 @ 650
DOHC N/A 8 @ 700
(1) Automatic transmission in "P".
IGNITION TIMING

Application Leading (Yellow) Trailing (Red)
RX7 5 @ 750 20 @ 750