[TR] TR6 distributor physical fit (pi vs carb)

[Bob Danielson]

Maybe this is too obvious an answer but the stock distributor only fits in
one way. The slot in the pedestal base is slightly offset so you can't even
put it in 180 * off. I usually rotate the rotor by hand until it drops in
the slot. 


Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Spence
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:13 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 distributor physical fit (pi vs carb)

Assuming you still have the original distributor, can't you just measure
both with a micrometer?  (Shaft length, diameter, lug thickness, offset etc)



On 23-Jul-09, at 11:49 AM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> From: Steve Smith <dogzbody1 at yahoo.com>
> Date: July 23, 2009 11:39:02 AM MDT (CA)
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] TR6 distributor physical fit (pi vs carb)
>
>
> Hi all
>
> I have an early US spec TR6 (CC) with carbs.  I was in recent years 
> based in the UK and collected a few TR bits including a rebuilt TR6 PI 
> distributor - off a 1973 car.  The distrbutor body looks exactly
> the same as my carb dixxy but I cannot get the PI dizzy to fit.   
> The central shaft on the PI dizzy seems ever so slightly longer but  
> not enough to preveent the two tabs on the bottom from engaging.   
> The rebuild was carried out by a reputable firm (H&H Ignition) so I'm 
> sure all the right parts were used.
>
> I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong or if the two parts are not 
> interchangeable.  I can push with more confidence if you guys tell me 
> the parts are physically the same the but I need to know that before I 
> go to town as it were.
>
> I am at the same time installing a Revotec fan kit made especially for 
> the TR6, it is a superb custom fit, I'll report on that as soon as I'm 
> done with the install.  It will be nice to contribute to the list for 
> once!
>
> thanks and best wishes
> Steve
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