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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1992TEMPO LX, 2.3 X, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONSENGINE CONTROLS - SPECIFICATIONS - 4-CYLIGNITION SYSTEMIGNITION TIMING
1992 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, Standard

Ignition Timing

1992 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, StandardSECTION Ignition Timing
BASE IGNITION TIMING

Application Degrees BTDC @ RPM
1.8L (1) 10 @ 700-800
1.9L (1) 10 @ 700-800
2.2L
Non-Turbo 6 @ 725-775
Turbo (1) 9 @ 725-775
2.3L
A/T (2) 10 @ 500-800
M/T (2) 10 @ 450-750
(1) With STI terminal grounded.
(2) With SPOUT in-line connector disconnected.
RENDER: 1.0x

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