Martin Libhart wrote:
>
> Philip E. Barnes wrote:
> >
> > Gentlemen:
> > Re; the vacuum retard switch: What sort of switch is this and where is it
> > located? I can't remember any sort of switch in the throttle linkage on my
> > car. Is this something peculiar to the Weber carbs? I do have the vac.
> > retard capsule on my car, which seems to work just fine. FYI, my car is an
> > "early" '71, build date January 1971.
> >
> > Phil Barnes
> > Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> > peb3@cornell.edu
> > '71 TR6 CC61193L (20 year owner)
>
> Phil:
>
> I'm sure they are referring to the "thermostatic vacuum switch", which
> was located in-line in the top hose between the radiator and the water
> pump/thermostat housing. This switch has 3 vacuum line nipples for
> carbs, distributor, and (there goes the memory again...).
>
> Martin Libhart
> 1972 TR6 (driver)
> 1970 Spitfire (under the knife)
and, and, the charcoal cannister. (maybe)
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