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ELECTRICAL
IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR
- Lubrication
86.35.18
1.
Remove the cover and rotor.
2.
Apply a few drops of engine oil to lubricate the cam
spindle bearing.
3.
Inject a few drops of engine oil through the apertures
to lubricate the centrifugal timing control.
4.
Lightly grease the cam with Mobilgrease No. 1 or
equivalent.
5.
If the moving contact is removed from the post
lightly grease post with Shell Retinax A or equivalent.
IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR
Remove and refit
86.35.20
Removing
1.
Pull off the high tension connection to the ignition
coil.
2.
Pull off the six high tension connections to the spark
plugs.
3.
Remove the distributor cover.
4.
Disconnect the low tension Lucar connector from the
distributor.
5.
Pull off the vacuum advance pipe if fitted.
6.
Pull off the retard unit pipe if fitted.
7.
Unscrew
the
knurled
nut
and
withdraw
the
tachometer drive cable.
8.
Remove single bolt, spring washer and washer to
release the clamp plate from the pedestal.
9.
Withdraw the distributor from the pedestal.
Refitting
10.
Insert the distributor into the pedestal. Ensure that
the coupling offset key locates correctly in the drive
gear slot.
11.
Reverse I to 8.
12.
Adjust the ignition timing. 86.35.16.
86.35.18
86.35.20
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue I
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