[Fot] Distributor Retard

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Henry Ford wasn't worried about emissions.

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From: "Bob Kramer" <rkramer3 at austin.rr.com>
To: "Larry Young" <cartravel at pobox.com>
Cc: "Triumph" <6pack at autox.team.net>, FOT at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 2:30:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard

B I read somewhere that it was to pass emissions at idle speed.

Bob Kramer
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> On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Larry Young <cartravel at pobox.com> wrote:
>
> This is not a racing question. B I'm sure the ignition retard is often
disabled on 6 cylinder Triumphs. B Does anyone know why it was used in the
first place? B I have always thought it was strictly for emissions, which
became more restrictive in 1968. B Perhaps it improves combustion at low
throttle such as when decelerating or when descending a hill. B Just curious.
> - Larry
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