Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 28

'11-6
ENGINE
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Engine
Adjustment
Standard value: Approx.
8'
BTDC
C
NOTE
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within
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even
undf
2.
And it is automatically further
advanced about 5o from
8"
BTDC at higher
altitude.
(16)Sealing tape is to be attached to the holding nut only for
vehicles
for
Switzerland.
NOTE
Sealing
tape is attached-to all vehicles when
new.
IDLE SPEED
INSPECNON
EItEXq!
(1)Before inspection and adjustment set vehicles
in
the
following condition.
o
Engine coolant temperature:
80-95"C (176-205'F)
.
Lamps, electric cooling fan and all accessories:
OFF
o
Transmission: Neutral
o
Steering wheel: Straight forward position
(2) Check
the ignition timing. Adjust
if
necessary. (Refer
P.11_5.)
Standard value:
5'
BTDC
t
2'
(3) After turning the ignition switch to
OFF.
connect the mu
use tester
to
the diagnosis connector
(white).
(4) Start the engine and run
it
at
idle.
(5)
Run
the engine at idle
for 2
minutes.
(6) Sefect MUT item No, 22
and take
a
reading of the
idle
speed.
Standard value: 85O
t
1(X)
r/min.
NOTE
The idle speed is adjusted automatically by the idle speed
control
(lSC) system.
(7)
lf
there is
a
deviation from the
standard value, refer to
GROUP 13
-Check
Chart Classified by Problem Symptoms,
and check
the
MPI components.
COMPRESSION PRESSURE
INSPECNON,',J)
(1) Before inspection, check that the engine oil, starter
and
battery are normal. Also, set the vehicle to the
following
condition:
Engine
coolant temperature:
80-95'C
(176-20b"F)
t
Lamps, electric cooling fan and all accessories:
OFF
r'
Transmission: Neutral
Steering wheel: Straight fonruard position
(2)
Disconnect the spark plug
cables.
(3)
Remove
all of the
spark plugs.
(4)
Disconnect the crank angle sensor connector.
NOTE
Doing
this
will
prevent the
engine control unit
from
carrying
out ignition
and
fuel
injection.
(5) Cover the spark plug hole
with a
rag etc., and after the
engine has been cranked, check that no foreign material
is
adhering
to the
rag.
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