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1948 Ford 226 Six Cylinder Engine Tuneup Specifications




1948 Ford Convertible

Spark Plug Make: Champion H10
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .030
Firing Order: 153624

Ignition Timing: Groove on Pulley
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic shift trans. N/A
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 110 Min.

Distributor Vacuum Advance Data:
Degrees Advance:
at 500 RPM: 1-3/4 - 3, Inches vacuum: .40
at 1000 RPM: 5-1/2 - 6-34, Inches vacuum: 1.4
at 1500 RPM: 8-1/2 - 9-3/4, Inches vacuum: 2.9
at 2000 RPM: 10-1/2 - 11-1/2, Inches vacuum: 4.1
Breaker Gap, Inch: .024-.026
Condenser Capacity: .21-.25 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Oz.
Cam Angle, degrees: 36





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