Porsche 912 E - Ignition Timing Adjustment and Checks

ADJUSTING IGNITION TIMING
Check the dwell angle before adjusting the
ignition timing and,
if necessary, correct it
+ 0
to 47 - 3 •
1. Connect engine to engine tester.
2. The timing is adjusted on a warm engine
0 0
(oil temperature approx. 60 C/140 F)
with a stroboscopic timing light. Pull off
vacuum hose
at either distributor or throttle
housing.
3. At an engine speed of approx. 3500 rpm the
white mark
on the fan must appear to stop
0
at 27 • To alter the ignition timing loosen the
nut
on the distributor and turn the distributor.
Printed in Germany
Ignition
28
Adjusting Ignition Timing
28 :- 3