Cold and warm engine ignition timing control
The ignition timing is corrected as shown in the following graph according to the engine cooling
water temperature.
Control-starting condition
–20 °C (–4 °F) or more and 10 °C (50 °F) or
less
More than 10 °C (50 °F) and less than 30 °C
(86 °F)
30 °C (86 °F) or more and 70 °C (158 °F) or
less
More than 70 °C (158 °F)
a
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
–1.0
–2.0
–3.0
–4.0
–5.0
–6.0
–20
(–4)
a Ignition timing correction (degree)
b Cooling water temperature (°C [°F])
c Basic ignition timing
10
30
(50)
(86)
Corrected ignition timing
BTDC 5 degrees
Returns from BTDC 5 degrees to the basic
ignition timing
Basic ignition timing
Corrected from the basic ignition timing to
ATDC 5 degrees
50
60
(122)
(140)
Ignition control system
c
b
70
90
(158)
(194)
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