>>Subject: Vacuum retard on a tr6?
>> Maybe someone out there can help me on this one. I Have
>>a 71 TR6 w/ od. When I went for California vehicle inspection
>>for smog check I was told by the state of California this car came
>>stock with a timing vacuum retard, which mine didn't have on it so
>>I was required to acquire and install the module.
>
>Is it possible the TR6 came with one of two different distributors? My GT6
>has the Delco distributor which only has a vacuum advance, but I think it also
>came with the Lucas dist. which had vacuum advance and retard. If I remember
>right, the manual only showed the Lucas distributor. When I get ignition parts
>I have to make sure I specify the Delco distributor or I end up with the Lucas
>parts. I think the Lucas dist. is the more common of the two. BTW, the smog
>people passed it no problem.
>
>Mike G.
>
It may also be the case that the setup for "California" cars was not
the same as for the other 49 states. Remember, CA was considerably
ahead in their requirements than the feds and the other states.
Just a thought.
Bill S.
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