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Ignition Timing

Base Timing
Engine Type Ignition System Engine RPM Timing
B 5202 S / B 5234 S / B 5234 T / B 5234 T3, T8 / B 5244 S, S2 (Manual) / B 5254 S / B Fenix 5.2 / Denso / Motronic 4.4 / ME 7.0 / 850 +/- 50 5 +/- 2 Degrees Before Top Dead Center (deg BTDC)
B 5204 T, T2 / B 5204 T4 / B 5234 T4 (1997) Motronic 4.4 / ME 7.0 / Motronic 4.3 / 850 +/- 50 6 +/- 2 Degrees Before Top Dead Center (deg BTDC)
B 52XX T (99 - ) ME 7.0 850 +/- 50 8 +/- 2 Degrees Before Top Dead Center (deg BTDC)
B 5234 S / B 5252 S / B 5254 T Motronic 4.4 / Fenix 5.2 / ME 7.0 850 +/- 50 10 +/- 2 Degrees Before Top Dead Center (deg BTDC)
B 5244 S, S2 Automatic / Denso 850 +/- 50 12 +/- 2 Degrees Before Top Dead Center (deg BTDC)