So...does that mean we should all connect the retard in hopes of
better running?
Eric
'70 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@aitinc.com>
To: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; "Triumph Six-Pack (E-mail)"
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: timing and carbs
> I run my '74 TR6 with the retard disconnected and timed at 8BTDC and
it runs fine. In fact, it's nearing lunch time and it is a sunny 70
degree day in Alabama. I think I'll go out for lunch today in the old
car :^)
>
> Also, when the retard is connected don't you set it to 4ATDC (not
4BTDC)?
>
> You are correct, the retard is there for emissions purposes.
>
> Terry
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vink, Graham [SMTP:vinkg@fleishman.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:42 AM
> > To: Triumph Six-Pack (E-mail)
> > Subject: timing and carbs
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > My new TR6 (1972) is running horribly (bad/fluctuating idle,
engine develops
> > ZERO power until about 3,000 rpm), and I'm going through the usual
drill
> > trying to get it to work properly. Ignition is all new, but I have
a basic
> > question about timing and carb mixture.
> >
> > This model year has only a retard capsule on the distributor,
which I gather
> > retards the timing at idle for emissions purposes. There's no
vacuum
> > advance, just the centrifugal advance. On my car, the retard is
not
> > connected. So when I'm setting the carb mixture at idle, at what
timing
> > should the engine be set? I would assume I want to set the timing
at 4BTDC
> > (as if the retard was working), then adjust the carb mixture, then
re-set
> > the timing to account for the fact that my retard isn't working.
> >
> > does this make sense, or is it a stupid question and/or line of
reasoning?
> > also, am I correct in assuming that to set the correct carb
mixture requires
> > the timing to be correct, too?
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> > Graham
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