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Ford Bronco Ignition Timing Curve Table - RPM vs Vacuum Advance (12° Base)

Spark advance lookup table mapping engine RPM (500-4500) against vacuum advance columns 0-14, with 12 degrees base timing; total advance maxes at 48 degrees.

AI caption · Photo 1474 of 2004

This document is a spreadsheet-style ignition timing curve table. It states a base timing of 12 degrees and maps total ignition advance across engine RPM (rows from 500 to 4500 RPM in 250 RPM increments) and vacuum values (columns 0 through 14). A yellow-highlighted column beside the RPM values shows the mechanical (centrifugal) advance contribution at each RPM, starting at 0 at 500 RPM and reaching a maximum of 22 by 2750 RPM. A yellow-highlighted row under the vacuum headers shows the vacuum advance contribution, remaining 0 through vacuum values 0-8, then rising to 1, 5, 7, 11, 14, and 14 at vacuum values 9 through 14. The body of the table gives the resulting total advance for each RPM/vacuum combination, ranging from 12 degrees (500 RPM, low vacuum) to a maximum of 48 degrees (2750+ RPM at high vacuum). Advance is fully in by 2750 RPM, above which the values are constant for a given vacuum column. The table does not identify a specific vehicle, engine, distributor part number, or model year; the attribution to a 1985 Ford Bronco comes only from the uploader.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base timing shown in this timing curve table?
The table states a base timing of 12 degrees.
What is the maximum total advance shown and when is it reached?
The maximum total advance is 48 degrees, reached at 2750 RPM and above with vacuum values of 13-14.
At what RPM is the mechanical (RPM-based) advance fully in?
The RPM advance column reaches its maximum value of 22 at 2750 RPM and stays at 22 through 4500 RPM.
How much vacuum advance does the table show?
Vacuum advance is 0 for vacuum values 0-8, then adds 1, 5, 7, 11, 14, and 14 degrees at vacuum values 9 through 14, for a maximum of 14 degrees of vacuum advance.
What timing does the table show at idle (500 RPM) with no vacuum?
At 500 RPM with 0 vacuum the table shows 12 degrees, equal to the base timing.

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