Steve Thornton writes:
>Hello List-
>Once again, I need your help.
>I have restored a 1971 TR6 and am battling with the location of the carbon
>cannister fitted to the emissions system. When I purchased the car, it had
>several modifications, but most of them were cosmetic, not mechanical.
>Actually, the car was very original from a mechanical standpoint.
>When purchased, the carbon canister for the emissions system was housed in
a
>mounting bracket that was attached to the frame just above the engine
mount on
>the passengers' side. Some (concours judges) have said that it was to be
>mounted to the radiator support stay. The bracket that came with the car
fits
>the engine mount, but not the radiator support stay. Several photographs I
>took of other early cars appear to indicate that the engine mount is the
>correct location. However, the Moss, TRF catalogs (judging by the
appearance
>of the bracket) and the concours judges seem to indicate otherwise.
>Any help from the informed on this list? Where is the carbon cannister
>mounted for a 1971 TR 6?
>Many thanks in advance.
>Regards-
>Steve Thornton
>Bowling Green, KY
>"Home of the Corvette"
>1954 TR2
>1962 TR3B
>1968 TR 250
>1971 TR6
Steve:
The 71 had the canister mounted as yours was. Only the later
models had the canister mounted on the radiator. These models
also had the "Anti-Run-On" valve mounted on the same bracket.
I believe that this configuration started in 1973.
Dave
71 TR6
74 TR6
78 TR7
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