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Triumph TR6 - Distributor - Need Help

Can anybody advise how to remove the vacuum retard unit from the late TR6 distributor. While moving my spare engine a buddy grabbed the dist for a handhold and snapped off the vacuum retard. Blowup pics at TRF and Moss show the unit being removed from the housing but I can get the remnants out of the bore. A new unit is available as a replacement but need to get the old one out. Thanks.

Bob
1976 - TR6
Bob Evans

Bob- Send it to Jeff and have him fix it. He will rebuild it and set it to specs. Better than new.
DON KELLY

Hi Bob, so how is the rebuild coming along?... almost there by the sounds of things. Have any pics? The vacuum retard dash pot is held in by the smallest of split pins.... just tap it out with a tiny punch and then you can remove the VR, or what ever is left of it.

Cheers, Rob
Rob Gibbs

Don:

The dizzy currently in my car is okay but I want to rebuild the spare from the new engine so I'm not looking at paying anybody to do it as I have the dizzy rebuild kit less the vacuum unit. Not a big job but thanks for the tip.
Rob: Engine rebuild is on hold for now as we decided to wait out the summer rather than lose driving time. I want to detail under the bonnet rather than just drop the new engine in the "dirty" bay and that will take me much longer to do than a shop would take. The old engine still works fairly well and actually, my rear hubs were more of a problem than the engine anyway. Now that we have the puller and have disassembelled a spare hub successfully I will be ordering bearings and rebuilding both hubs currently on the car.

Cheers,
Bob
1976
Bob Evans

Hi Bob,
Here is a photo of the pin Rob mentioned...unhook the spring rod and tap out the pin.

While we are on the topic..anyone know where I can find just the vac retard? I'm tuning a friends 6 and his is pooched.

thanks
Charlie

Charlie B.

Thanks Charlie. Never would a found it! Must be packed with crud. Looks like I'll be buying a new retard unit as none used available locally. See my post on rear hub bearings for a tip.

Cheers,
Bob
1976
Bob Evans

Charlie -

They certainly aren't cheap but here are a few places that sell new vacuum retard units.

Brit parts NW

http://www.bpnorthwest.com/.sc/ms/dd/TR250-6--Engine%20Electrical/8117/Vacuum%20Unit%20%20TR6%20Retard%20Unit

Moss

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32907#top


Vickie Brit

http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/t6/0094.asp


RC Chesavage

Thanks RC,
Some sites say only for such and such a year or commission #...the one from Vict Brit says nothing but it looks like the one for my pals 76 and yours to Bob !

Charlie
Charlie B.

Oh no....on closer look that Vict Brit one only covers 69 -71
It looks like the one for 74 - 76 is still N/A
Maybe the VB one would still work...I'll give them a call and let you know

Charlie
Charlie B.

Just called them...the girl was pleasant enough but did not know if it would fit any other years..they don't offer any tech help.

Charlie
Charlie B.

Hey Bob ...With help from RC'S link I think this is the one..

http://www.bpnorthwest.com/.sc/ms/bdd/ee/8117/Vacuum%20Unit%20%20TR6%20Retard%20Unit

Charlie
Charlie B.

Good luck trying to get information from VB . They no nothing about anything and are there just to fill catalog orders.
DON KELLY

Thanks to all for the advice and info on disassembly and locating replacement parts. Charlie: I'll be buying you a drink when you get here.

Cheers,
Bob
1976 - TR6
Bob Evans

I think a better move was to have Jeff at Advance Distributors.
DON KELLY

This thread was discussed between 08/07/2007 and 14/07/2007

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