Ignition Timing

1991 Mercury Tracer Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION Ignition Timing
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BASE IGNITION TIMING

Application Degrees BTDC @ Idle
2.5L (1) 9-11
3.0L (All) & 3.2L SHO (2) 10
3.8L (2) 10
(1) With STI terminal grounded.
(2) Disconnect single in-line SPOUT connector or remove shorting bar from double-wire SPOUT connector.
RENDER: 1.0x

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