I think in '72 they started with the canister on the radiator bracket,
without the nuisance valve.
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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From: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: TR List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Steve Thornton
<TRIPHSTEVE@aol.com>
Subject: Re: 1971 TR 6 Carbon Canister location
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 1:16 PM
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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