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)
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