Dean C. Paige wrote:
>
> 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)
Nope :-) actually, I think it was to the intake manifold. Seems as
though mine has letter designations at each niple - "C", "D", and "M".
Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire (under the knife)
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