Gotcha!
Ok...in any event the US spec. distributor
is neither compatible or suitable for your
application then...
There is however, a way of using yours
as strictly a mechanical advance unit until
you can get your hands on a European
spec. type. I would assume the Triumph
list would be a good source for info on
the "correct" distributor for your converted
carb application.
Block all vacuum ports to either carb or
intake manifold. You may have "holes" in
both places. Normally, vacuum retard is
ported to the intake manifold, while vac.
advance is ported to one of the carbs.
Your carb. set-up is Euro spec, so no
doubt you'll find a vac. port "barb" on
one of the carbs. rather than the intake
manifold. Whatever...block 'em.
Statically time the distributor in at 10-14
degrees BTDC. That's it. This will give
you a total of 30-34 at the crank with a
reasonable advance curve.
If you want to time it dynamically, time
it for "total advance", wherever in the
rpm range total advance is reached.
Anything between 30-34 total advance
will work until you can get a more suitable
unit.
Cap'n. Bob
'60 :{)
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