Valve Timing

1994 Saab 9000 Hatchback L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHCSECTION Valve Timing
VALVE TIMING:
Inlet Opens 13° Before Top Dead Center (BTDC)
Inlet Closes 53° After Bottom Dead Center (ABDC)
Exhaust Opens 50° Before Bottom Dead Center (BBDC)
Exhaust Closes 16° After top Dead Center (ATDC)



RENDER: 1.0x

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