Delco Distributor Advance Specifications

1971 Mercury Capri 2.0L Eng VIN X, Automatic TransSECTION Delco Distributor Advance Specifications
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
DELCO DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
7953871 0-.5 500 5-7 1000 8-11 1750 11-14 2500 2(1) 5.9 7(2) 13.8 8(3) 17.7
(1) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 2°.
(2) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 7°.
(3) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 8°.
RENDER: 1.0x

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