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TR6 Zenith Stromberg [1973 TR6] help

garrygriffin

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I need some assistance with a carb problem. I have just finished restoring a 1973 Triumph TR6 with Zenith Stromberg carbs. As the car was in pieces when I started, I'm having some difficulty getting things plumbed correctly. The rear carb has what appears to be two vacum fittings on it. One on top near where it bolts to the manifold and one on the bottom. I believe the bottom fitting goes to the distributor (originally via the vacum-temp switch located on the top rad hose and now missing on my car). I have no idea where the top fitting connects to? I seem to be able to find diagrams for later years and earlier years, both of which are different as the 1973 is pre-air pump and the 72 seems different again. Thank you for any assistance.

Garry
 
It would help us visulize what you need to know if you could post some us pics.
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The diagram I am looking at shows the the bottom line going to the thermostatic vaccuum switch off of the thermostat which in turn goes to the vaccuum unit at the distributor. The best I can tell, the top line feeds to the EGR valve.
 
I've plugged both off, since I no longer have a vacuum switch on the radiator hose, nor do I use the vacuum retard system. But yes, that is what they were used for.
 
I'm sorry to keep asking questions, but I'm new at this and cannot seem to find a good diagram of the correct emission and evaporative control hose system for my car (73 TR6).

My car has an Activated Carbon Canister. There are three fittings on the top of this.

One hose goes to the back of the car and connects to the top of the gas tank. The second connects what appears to be a vent fitting at the right rear of each carb and the valve cover. One is plugged. Is this correct or should this plugged fitting be connected to something?

A fitting on the side of the canister connects to the Run-on control valve mounted below the canister.

There is a second smaller fitting on the Run-on Control Valve. What is this suppost to connect to?

Thank you for any assistance and sorry I cannot post pictures as I don't have a digital camera available.

Garry
 
I have attached an image of a 73 engine compartment with a 250 engine but with the vapor recovery system, running on, and thermostatic switch for a six installed. (When last running it still needed a smog test as a six, not a 250)

The smaller hose from the running on control valve goes to the intake manifold where the brake servo vacuum hose connects.

You should also be able to identify the vacuum hoses from the thermostatic switch between the engine and radiator.

(My car no longer needs to be smog tested, so much of the plumbing will not go back in the car)

I hope this helps.

BTW, the car is currently in process of a frame up restoration, as if it needed one.
 

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