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Technical Data - Adjusting Values Opel Senator B

DOHC Petrol Engine ~110 words

Adjustment Values C 30 SE, C 30 SEJ, C 30 XEI

Valve play Hydraulic valve clearance adjustment:

No adjustment necessary

Distributor dwell angle Electronic dwell angle control

Distributor dwell time

Ignition timing Electronic adjustment

of ignition timing,

adjustment not possible

Spark plug electrode gap 0.7 to 0.8 mm

Compression Pressure difference between

individual cylinders of complete

engine should not be more than

100 kPa (1 bar).

Compression loss test Compression loss with

perfect engine is not more than

max. 25 % per cylinder.

Idle Speeds, CO Content, Ignition Timing Adjustment

EngineIdle speed in rpm
CO - content
in Vol. %Ignition timing at idle speed
in °CA BTDC
Manual transmissionAutomatic transmission

C 30 NE 1)

C 30 SEJ 1)570-730
570-730< 0.4
< 0.48 - 122)
8 - 122)
C 30 XEI 1)570-730-< 0.48 - 122)

1) With self - diagnosis

2) Ignition timing adjustment not possible