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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS  tables. If necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application Man. Trans. RPM (1) Auto. Trans. RPM
Miata (2) 850 800
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRD of data link connector.
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS(Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
Miata (2) 10 @ 850 10 @ 800
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRD of data link connector.