Ignition Timing

1991 Mazda MPV 3D Van CargoSECTION Ignition Timing
CAUTION: On RX7, ignition timing is set AFTER top dead center.
(1) IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (RX7) (2)

Application Leading (Yellow) Trailing (Red)
RX7 (3) 5 @ 750 20 @ 750
(1) See Fig 1.
(2) Degrees ATDC @ RPM.
(3) Connect jumper wire between Green test connector and ground.
Fig 1: Identifying Leading & Trailing Timing Marks (RX7)
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IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (EXCEPT RX7)

Application M/T: °BTDC @ RPM (1) A/T: °BTDC @ RPM
B2200
Carbureted 6 @ 825 6 @ 825
PFI (2) 6 @ 750 6 @ 770
B2600i (2) 5 @ 750 5 @ 770
Miata (2) 10 @ 850 8 @ 850
MPV
2.6L (2) 5 @ 750 5 @ 770
3.0L (2) 11 @ 800 11 @ 800
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo (2)(3) 6 @ 750 6 @ 750
Turbo (2) 9 @ 750 9 @ 750
Navajo (4) (4)
Protege
DOHC (2) 10 @ 750 10 @ 750
SOHC (2) 5 @ 750 5 @ 750
323 (2) 7 @ 750 7 @ 750
929
DOHC (2) N/A 8 @ 700
SOHC (2) N/A 15 @ 650
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect jumper wire between Green test connector and ground.
(3) Disconnect and plug distributor vacuum advance hose.
(4) Base (initial) timing is preset at 10 degrees BTDC and is not adjustable. To check timing, see appropriate ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
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