[TR] TR6 Distributor Position

[Bob]

Hi Scott,
My 70 TR6 distributor is as you say almost parallel to block.
Firewall side actually points in line with the fuel pump.
Regards,
Bob




> I would like to take an unscientific poll of the TR6 owners (or other
TRers)
> on the list as to the orientation of your distributor.  I am dealing with
a
> long time issue that has never caused enough concern to hinder my driving
> fun but after thinking more about it, I am not sure if it may be something
I
> need to address.
>
> When looking at your distributor from the driver's side of the engine bay,
> what position does your advance/retard (if you have one) point in
> orientation to your engine block?  Mine is pointing almost to my headlamp
> bucket, about as retarded as you can go.  I have seen pictures of other
> 6s/TRs set up this way but have also seen as many or even more that seem
to
> run more parallel to the block.  I seem to have to have mine in this
> position to hit the timing mark, which does not seem correct.  I have had
> discussions of the distributor being off a tooth on my drive gear or am
over
> compensating with my idle screw setting.
>
> So what do you all say?  TIA
>
> Scott Suhring
> Mechanicsburg, PA
> '70 TR6
> '59 TR3