Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
1981 Toyota Pickup BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
1981 Distributor Specifications
NOTE:
FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2
MITSUBISHI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE & RETARD SPECIFICATIONS
| Distributor Part No.(1) | Rot.(2) | Centrifugal Advance (Engine Degrees @ RPM) | Vacuum Advance (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) | Vacuum Retard (Engine Degrees @ In. of Hg) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4T62074(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 12 | ..... | 23 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 3.2 | 5.9 | ..... | 11.0 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62075(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 14.4 | ..... | 20 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 3.2 | 9.8 | ..... | 14.2 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62076(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 7 | ..... | 15 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 5.1 | 7.9 | ..... | 11.8 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62077(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 8 | ..... | 20 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 5.1 | 7.9 | ..... | 11.8 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62078(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 8 | ..... | 20 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 3.2 | 5.9 | ..... | 14.1 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62079(3) | C | 0 | ..... | 12 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 17 | ..... | 28 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 2800 | ..... | 6000 | 2.4 | 5.9 | ..... | 9.5 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62175(3) | C | 0 | ..... | ..... | ..... | 4400 | 3.2 | 5.9 | ..... | 11.0 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1000 | ..... | ..... | ..... | 20 | 0 | 12 | ..... | 25 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| T4T62176(3) | C | 0 | ..... | ..... | ..... | 20 | 0 | 8 | ..... | 20 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1000 | ..... | ..... | ..... | 4400 | 3.2 | 5.9 | ..... | 14.2 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| 838718200(4) | C | 0 | ..... | 10 | ..... | 17 | 0 | ..... | ..... | 18 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1500 | ..... | 2500 | ..... | 4000 | 2.4 | ..... | ..... | 11.8 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| 132518200(4) | C | 0 | ..... | 10 | ..... | 20 | 0 | ..... | ..... | 14 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1400 | ..... | 3000 | ..... | 4700 | 2.9 | ..... | ..... | 13.7 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| E50818200B(4) | C | 0 | ..... | 10 | ..... | 16 | 0 | ..... | ..... | 18 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1200 | ..... | 3500 | ..... | 6000 | 3.1 | ..... | ..... | 13.7 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| NE0118200(4) | C | 0 | ..... | 8 | ..... | 14 | 0 | ..... | ..... | 18 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| 1100 | ..... | 2500 | ..... | 4000 | 2.3 | ..... | ..... | 11.8 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||||
| N20118200(4) | C | 1.4 | ..... | 11 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 7 | ..... | 15 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| Leading | ..... | 1000 | ..... | 2500 | ..... | 3500 | 3.9 | 7.0 | ..... | 9.8 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| N20118200(4) | C | 1.4 | ..... | 11 | ..... | 20 | 0 | 10 | ..... | 30 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | ||||||||
| Trailing | 1000 | ..... | 2500 | ..... | 3500 | 3.9 | 7.0 | ..... | 15.7 | ..... | ..... | ..... | ..... | |||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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