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| OLDSMOBILE
& F-85 |
| 1946-64
Tune-up Specifications |
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Year
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Engine or
Car Model
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Spark
Plug Gap
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Point
Gap
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Dwell
Angle
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Firing
Order
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Ignition Timing
(BTDC or Mark)
|
Valve Lash
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Intake
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Exhaust
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1946-48
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6
|
.040
|
.022
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31-37
|
153624
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TDC Flywheel
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.008H
|
.011H |
8
|
.030
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.016
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21-30
|
16258374
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Ball Flywheel
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.008H
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.011H
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1949-50
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6
|
.040
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.022
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31-37
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153624
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TDC Flywheel
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.008H
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.011H |
8
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.030
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.016
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26-33
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18736542 1
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2
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Zero
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Zero
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1951
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All
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.030
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.016
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26-33
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18736542 1
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Slot
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Zero
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Zero
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1952-54
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All
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.030
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.016
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26-33
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18736542 1
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Slot
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Zero
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Zero
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1955-56
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All
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.030
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.016
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26-33
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18736542 1
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4
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Zero
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Zero
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1957
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All
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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4
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Zero
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Zero
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1958
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All
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1959
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All
|
.030
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3
|
30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1960
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With 2 bar. Carb
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.030
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3
|
30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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With 4 bar. Carb
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.030
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3
|
30 |
18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1961
|
F85 Std. tr.-155 hP
|
.040
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3
|
30
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18436572 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85 Auto tr.-155 hp
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.040
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85 Std. tr.-185 hp
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.040
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85 Auto tr.-185 hp
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.040
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85-215 hp
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.025
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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10°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds 2 Bar. carb
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds 4 Bar. carb
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1962
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F85,155 hp Std. tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,155 hp Auto tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,185 hp Std. tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,185 hp Auto tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85-215 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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10°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds- 260 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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2 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds all others
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1963
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F85,155 hp Std. tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,155 hp Auto tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,185 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85,195 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85-215 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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10°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds- 260 hp
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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2 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds all others
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1964
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F85- V6 225
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.030
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3
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30
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165432 5
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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F85- V8 330
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.030
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3
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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Olds- V8 330
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.030
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4
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30
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18436572 1
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7 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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V8-394 Std. tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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2 1/2°
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Zero
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Zero
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V8-394 Auto tran
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.030
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3
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30
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18736542 1
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5°
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Zero
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Zero
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1- Cylinder numbering front to rear:
Left 1357 Right 2468
2- Between two steel balls.
3- Turn adjusting screw in until engine
begins to misfire, then back screw 1/2
turn
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4- Cars with notch, set at leading edge of
notch. Cars with three notches, set at
center one.
5- Cylinder numbering front to rear:
Left 135 Right 246
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