On 07-Aug-97, 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)
Actually, no. The switch is bolted to the U shaped throttle linkage braket
just below the carbs. It is actuated by the triangular bell crank lever. Just
wanted to clarify things.
Mark
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