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1. [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:12:08 -0600; This is not a racing question. I'm sure the ignition retard is often disabled on 6 cylinder Triumphs. Does anyone know why it was used in the first place? I have always thought it was strictly for em; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00066.html (8,753 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: Bob Kramer <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:30:00 -0600; I read somewhere that it was to pass emissions at idle speed. Bob Kramer Sent from my iPhone disabled on 6 cylinder Triumphs. Does anyone know why it was used in the first place? I have always though; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00067.html (10,403 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: 4everglades@comcast.net; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:55:32 +0000 (UTC); Henry Ford wasn't worried about emissions. -- Original Message -- B I read somewhere that it was to pass emissions at idle speed. Bob Kramer Sent from my iPhone disabled on 6 cylinder Triumphs. B Doe; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00068.html (11,452 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:20:40 -0800; Supposedly it raises cylinder pressure at idle (by allowing the throttle to be open farther at idle), and hence promotes more complete combustion, reducing HC emissions. That would be the throttle b; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00069.html (9,050 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: "Steve Yott" <tr4@wi.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:22:42 -0600; Wonderful retard! This was an emission "feature" that would retard the timing only at idle with the throttle plates closed in order to meet the US emissions. Unless you need to meet any state emissio; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00070.html (10,021 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:08:28 -0600; If they only wanted it retarded at idle, there would be simpler ways to do it. My TR250 had a little valve which activated the vacuum retard with the throttle linkage. Why make it vacuum dependent? A; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00072.html (9,766 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:56:54 -0800; It wasn't really vacuum dependent on the TR6, any more than on your TR250. They just eliminated the (complicated and troublesome) valve by using a special port in the carb, placed such that it only; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00074.html (8,856 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: Kas Kastner <kaskastner@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:26:55 -0800; It is a lot easier looking at the emission problem from 45 years away. At the time is was a disaster for everyone. *Never be beaten by equipment.* _______________________________________________ fot@; /html/fot/2014-01/msg00075.html (10,779 bytes)

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