1972 Triumph Spitfire Not Available TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Delco Distributor Advance Specifications

NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
DELCO DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
7953460 0-1 400 7-9 1100 9-11 1500 13 2500 1-3 6.2 5.5 10.7 7.5 20.0
7953870 0-1 500 5-7 1000 9 1500 13 2500 0-2 5.9 6-7 15.8 6-8 19.6
7953871 0-.5 500 5-7 1000 8-11 1750 11-14 2500 2(1) 5.9 7(2) 13.8 8(3) 17.7
7953977 0-1 500 3-5 1000 6-8 1500 8-11 2500 5-7 3.9 6-7 7.8 6-7 11.8
7953944 0-1 300 10-12 1000 12-14 1600 14-16 2100 .... .... .... .... .... ....
7992115 0-1 400 3-5 750 6-8 1600 9-11 2400 .... .... .... .... .... ....
7992128 0-1 400 4-6 750 5-7 1250 10 2500 0.84 5.0 3-5 10.0 6 20.0
(1) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 2Β°.
(2) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 7Β°.
(3) W/Vacuum Retard Operating - 8Β°.
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