My 1981 2wd pickup is sending me hints that I need to finish the tune-up that I started before Christmas: rough idling, sputtering, stumbling during acceleration, etc...
I want to make sure the ignition timing and idle speed are set to factory spec, but the Haynes manual says to check the decal under the hood -- and the decal says to leave that stuff to the dealer.
I have searched the internet, but the only thing I can find is a webpage for Toyota Celica afficionados that suggests that a 1981 22r should have an idle speed of 700 rpm and the ignition timing at 8 BTDC. Nothing about the fast idle setting.
The Haynes manual has met my needs nicely up until this point and I'd rather not spring for a factory service manual just to get the specs for ignition timing and fast and slow idle speeds.
Am I being an unreasonable cheapskate here? Is there some reason this info is so hard to come by?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Eric Eckl
1981 Pickup, 2wd, 22r, 120,000 miles.