Idle speed (through 1978) | Manual transmission: 900 rpm ± 50 Automatic transmission: 950 rpm ± 50 |
Idle speed (1979 and later) | Manual transmission: 875 rpm ± 75 Automatic transmission: 925 rpm ±75 |
Oil capacity | Oil change with filter change: 7.4 U.S. pints (6.1 Imperial pints, 3.5 liters) Oil change without filter change: 6.3 U.S. pints (5.3 Imperial pints, 3.0 liters) |
Ignition | 12 volt |
Ignition timing (1975 cars and 1979 and later Calif. cars through vin 226 2077 583) | 5° after TDC with vacuum hoses connected |
Ignition timing (1976 and later – except 1979 and later Calif. cars from vin 226 2077 584) | 7.5° before TDC with vacuum hoses connected |
Firing order | 1-4-3-2 |
Cylinder location | No. 1: front cyl. on right side of car No. 2: rear cyl. on right side of car No. 3: front cyl. on left side of car No. 4: rear cyl. on left side of car |
Point gap (where applicable) | 0.40 to 0.50 mm (.016 to .020 in.) |
Dwell angle (where applicable) | New points: 44° to 50° Used points: 42° to 58° |
Spark Plug Gap | 0.70 mm (.028 in.) |
Spark Plugs | Champion N-288 Bosch W 145 M2 or W 8CO Beru 145/14/3L or plugs with similar specifications from other manufacturers |
CO volume % at idle | 1975, 1976 (through vin 226 2077 583) 0.2% to 2.0% 1976 (from vin 2262077584) 0.9% to 1.1% 1978, 1979 (except Calif.) 0.5% to 1.5% 1979 Calif. (with oxygen sensor disconnected) 0.2% to 1.2% |