Federal 4WD & Fuel Injected Turbo Models

1985 Subaru GL 4D Sedan, 1.8 5, StandardSECTION Federal 4WD & Fuel Injected Turbo Models

These vehicle are equipped with a single diaphragm advance unit. Vacuum pressure produced in the advance port is applied to the advance control unit in relation to opening angle of the throttle valve in order to provide an advance angle. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Ignition Control System (Federal 4WD and Fuel Injected Turbo)
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