Advance Components
Ignition advance is controlled by a centrifugal advance mechanism within the distributor, and by a vacuum advance mechanism. See IGNITION TIMING in ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section. If centrifugal advance is not within specification, service distributor. See CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS table. Replace vacuum advance unit if vacuum advance is not within specification. See IGNITION TIMING in ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section.
CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Degrees BTDC |
|---|---|
| Non-Turbo | |
| 1500 RPM | 0 |
| 3500 RPM | 21 |
| 5500 RPM | 25 |
| Turbo | |
| 1200 RPM | 0 |
| 3500 RPM | 12 |
| 5500 RPM | 18 |