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Distributor, General



Distributor
Rotation Counter-clockwise

Firing Order
# 1 at rear 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4

Idle Speed
At normal operating temperature 800 ± 50 RPM

Ignition Timing
Vacuum disconnected, @ idle 17 ° BTDC

Spark Plug
Gap .035 in (0.9 mm)
Torque to 17-20 lbft (23-28 Nm)

NOTE: Field experience has shown that a plug gap of 0.040 - 0.042 in will give a better idle condition in many instances of poor quality idle

Pick-up Module
Air gap 0.008 in (0.20 mm) to 0.014 in (0.35 mm)