PRESTOLITE Distributor Advance Specifications

1977 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 4.1L Eng VIN D, Automatic TransSECTION PRESTOLITE Distributor Advance Specifications
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM AND DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
Distributor Part No. Rot(1) Centrifugal Advance (Distr. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Distr. Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
IDJ-4001E C 0 350-550 8 600-850 13 2200 0 4-6 17 11 1/2
IDJ-4001F C 0 350-550 8 650-1200 9/2 2200 0 4-6 17 11 1/2
IDJ-4001G C 0 350-550 8 600-775 15 1/2 2200 0 5-7 17 13
IDJ-4001H C 0 350-550 8 500-700 12 2200 0 5-7 17 13
IDJ-4002F C 0 350-550 8 800-1000 11 2200 0 5-7 18 13
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
RENDER: 1.0x

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