Aaron Johnson wrote:
>
> Why would you want to retard the engine. This is the number one thing that
> robs power. A unhooked vacuum line to the distributor will not cause any
> damage, just lower your idle a little bit.
>
> Aaron Johnson
> 72 TR6 CC84967
>
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> > From: The Romagni's <mrdr@buckeyeweb.com>
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: TR6 vacuum retard
> > Date: Friday, March 07, 1997 5:35 PM
> >
> > Hi all;
> >
> > On my 74 TR6, all of the anti-pollution equipment was removed by the
> > DPO. Not a licensing problem here in Ohio, however I have a question.
> > With the removal also went the thermostatic valve in the radiator water
> > line. With that gone, so too is the line to the retard unit on the
> > distributor. Obviously the car idles too fast.
> >
> > Can I simply re-connect this line to one of the vacuum line's on the
> > carbs? Or was vacuum being applied based on the water temp?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Marty Romagni
> > 74 TR6
Aaron,
I don't want to rob the engine. My TR was lacking plumbing and I was
interested in what the orginal intent of the retard via the thermostatic
unit was.
Marty Romagni
74 TR6
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