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ENGINE
TUNING
IGNITION TIM ING WITH A TEST LAMP
Dwell angle correct
Timing plate
set
1
·
Engines fitted with a timing plate
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the mark
on the pulley
is
in line with the graduation on the
timing plate
(X).
(X)
(X)
(X)
0°
for
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Standards"
5
0
BT DC
{
for XN 1 XN2 (11 CV) engmes
·
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·
for 504
US "70
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Stan-
rl<1rds"
10
0
BT DC
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for
XM/
(10 CV)
.engines
•
· ·
· 1or
504 US "G9 St,mdards"
2
·
Engines with no timing plate
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the
8
mm
rod
eng•s
m the flywheel.
Pos1tton the d1smbutor as shown oopos1te
Conm~ct
·
the low tension wire
·a
test lamp (5W bulb)
Switch on the 1gn1t1011
Rotate the distributor
·
clockwise
ant1clockw1se until the light comes
on,
while
holding the rotor arm
"
fully
retarded"
Tighten the distributor clamp
Check,
by turning the crankshaft clockwise
:
the light must come
on
1
·when
the pulley reference is
in
line with the
gradua11on
(X)
on the timing plate
2
when the
8
mm rod engages
Ill
the flywheel
Remove the
rod
and the test lamp
Fit
tt
e distributor
cap
and
onnel
t
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HT
leads
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