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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

See IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL and IGNITION TIMING tables. For idle speed adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL (1)

Application Idle RPM (2) % CO Level
960 750 0.4-0.8
(1) Idle speed and CO level can only be checked, not adjusted.
(2) Measured upstream of catalytic converter with oxygen sensor connected.
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application (1) Timing
960 5 @ 750
(1) Ignition timing is computer-controlled and is not adjustable.