1989 Plymouth Colt BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Distributor Specifications

DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS (1)

Application Centrifugal Degrees @ RPM Vacuum Degrees @ In. Hg
Conquest
2.6L 0 @ 1200 0 @ 3.15
2.6L 10 @ 2000 12 @ 5.91
2.6L 33 @ 6000 23 @ 11.01
Raider
2.6L (2) 0 @ 1600 0 @ 3.15
2.6L 9 @ 2800 8 @ 5.91
2.6L 19 @ 6000 20 @ 14.17
Ram-50
2.0L
California Models (2)
Man. Trans. 0 @ 1200 0 @ 3.15
Man. Trans. 12 @ 2800 12 @ 5.91
Man. Trans. 20 @ 6000 23 @ 11.01
Auto. Trans. 0 @ 1200 0 @ 3.15
Auto. Trans. 12 @ 2800 8 @ 5.91
Auto. Trans. 20 @ 6000 20 @ 14.17
Federal Models
Man. Trans. 0 @ 1200 0 @ 3.15
Man. Trans. 12 @ 2800 12 @ 5.91
Man. Trans. 20 @ 6000 23 @ 11.01
Auto. Trans. 0 @ 1200 0 @ 3.15
Auto. Trans. 12 @ 2800 8 @ 5.91
Auto. Trans. 20 @ 6000 20 @ 14.17
(1) Advance specifications for models not listed are computer controlled.
(2) Idle advance on Calif. and High Alt. models is zero degrees @ 2.36 in. Hg and 5 degrees @ 3.15 in. Hg.
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