If you are talking about that mushroom shaped air valve that sticks up
from the head, no problem removing it and closing both openings. But you
have to reset your mixture I found out after removing it.
Gernot
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> From: Jochen.Saal@t-online.de[SMTP:Jochen.Saal@t-online.de]
> Reply To: Jochen.Saal@t-online.de
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 1998 10:24 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6 EGR valve
>
>
> Folks,
>
> Can anybody explain the functionality of the E.G.R valve on the late
> TR6
> Carb?
> After I suddenly had idle problems I believe I found the problem in
> this
> valve. I
> checked the distributor and timing - everything OK. I checked the
> manifold for
> possible cracks and replaced the gaskets first before I had a closer
> look at the EGR.
> I removed it from the head and checked it. The vacuum unit works fine,
> no leaks.
> But the piston in the EGR does not fully close. Now I'm wondering how
> the EGR
> valves works?
>
> - When should it be open and when closed?
> - What happens if I simply close the hole with a plug? (I do not have
> to
> meet any
> emission regulation so why not simply remove it?)
>
> Any comments?
>
> TIA
>
> Jochen Saal
> 74 TR6 Carb
> Munich/Germany
>
>
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