Mallory Unilite Distributor Installation Instructions
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1. Mallo y FORM 1214M REV K 05 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR This product is applicable to pre 1966 California and pre 1968 federally certified passenger cars It is also applicable to non emission controlled trucks and similar vehicles It is not applicable or intended for use on any emission controlled vehicles operated on highways or roads unless otherwise noted IMPORTANT Before installing the UNILITE Distributor make sure that your vehicle is equipped with an ignition ballast resistor or loom resistance wire in the wire between the ignition switch and the coil terminal Check a service manual for your vehicle to locate the ignition ballast resistor or loom resistance wire If your vehicle is not equipped with an ignition ballast resistor install a Mallory Ignition Ballast Resistor Part No 700 in the wire between the ignition switch and the coil terminal Failure to use an ignition ballast resistor will eventually destroy the UNILITE Ignition Module PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT 1 UNILITE Distributor 1 Distributor Wire Harness GENERAL INFORMATION Advance Curve Most UNILITE Distributors with part numbers that end in 01 have 24 crankshaft degrees of mechanical advance between 3 000 and 3 200 RPM Listed below are exceptions CHEVY WU ss atit cire 28 AT 3 000 RPM CHEVY VEGA 20 AT 3 800 RPM CHRYSLER SB V8 20 AT 3 000 RP2. MAGNETIC PICKUP WIRES NOT USED To prevent false triggering and possible premature ignition failure you must use suppression type carbon core spiral core or radio suppression core spark plug wire DO NOT USE SOLID CORE COPPER CORE OR STAINLESS STEEL CORE SPARK PLUG WIRE WITH ANY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM Installing an ignition ballast resistor has no effect on the performance of the ignition system However installing or retaining the original ignition ballast resistor allows for easy conversion back to standard ignition MALLORY IGNITION www mallory ignition com 3 12V IGNITION IGNITION BALLAST ALL WIRES NORMALLY REFER TO MSD INSTRUCTIONS FOR SWITCH RESISTOR ra coe Grane REMAINING POWER CONNECTIONS GS a MALLORY 6A 6AL IGNITION and MSD 6 SERIES MODULE A PART NO 6200 FEMALE DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS RED ig em 8220 ore CONNECTOR merwoxxs d MAGNETIC PICKUP CONNECTOR NOT USED IN E RING TERMINAL CONNECTORS PART NO 450 l BROWN gt GREEN 3 ENGINE GROUND MSD 6 SERIES BLACK ORANGE 1 co 1 EN 3 Lr 2a 3 e O Installing an ignition ballast Z To prevent false triggering and possible premature ignition resistor has no effect on the failure you must use suppression type carb
3. TERMINAL 12V IGNITION SWITCH IGNITION BALLAST RESISTOR DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS PART NO 29349 IGNITION MODULE FEMALE CONNECTOR BROWN ENGINE GROUND NOTE The purpose of an ignition ballast resistor between the ignition switch 12V and the ignition coil positive terminal is to restrict current flow through the ignition coil Failure to use an ignition ballast resistor will eventually destroy the Ignition Module EXCEPTION If your vehicle is equipped with a HYFIRE Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition control use the wiring procedures stated in the instructions included with the ignition control To prevent false triggering and possible premature ignition failure you must use suppression type carbon core spiral core or radio suppression core spark plug wire DO NOT USE SOLID CORE COPPER CORE OR STAINLESS STEEL CORE SPARK PLUG WIRE WITH ANY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM 2 www mallory ignition com MALLORY IGNITION We UNILITE WIRING DIAGRAM USING OEM PRIMARY RESISTANCE WIRE e 5 EI I ALL OTHER WIRES ORIGINALLY CONNECTED 3 TO THE COIL 4 TERMINAL 12V IGNITION SWITCH e LOOM RESISTANCE WIRE RED DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS PART NO 29349 IGNITION MODULE FEMALE CONNECTOR GREEN ENGINE A GROUND ACCESSORY Ex NOTE The purpose of resistance wire between the ignition switch 12V and the
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5. ignition coil positive terminal 1 L 3 is to restrict current flow through the ignition coil Failure to use resistance wire will eventually destroy the d3 L 3 Ignition Module Q EXCEPTION If your vehicle is equipped with a HYFIRE Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition co control use the wiring procedures stated in the instructions included with your ignition control eS To prevent false triggering and possible premature ignition failure you must use suppression type carbon co core spiral core or radio suppression core spark plug wire O DO NOT USE SOLID CORE COPPER CORE OR STAINLESS STEEL CORE SPARK PLUG WIRE WITH ANY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM NOTE The Red wire from the distributor would prefer to see 12v using a loom resistor makes that a little more difficult BESTE WIRING DIAGRAMS USING AFTERMARKET ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONTROLS 12V IGNITION IGNITION BALLAST ALL WIRES NORMALLY CONNECTED TO SWITCH RESISTOR zt THE COIL TERMINAL Nus UE FOR REMAINING POWER IGNITION CONNECTIONS MODULE FEMALE DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS RED i CONNECTOR PART NO 29349 Fa RING TERMINAL CONNECTORS m i PART NO 450 PART NOS 600 610 BROWN 3 GREEN gt zi IGNITION 629 630 631 685 CONTROL PLUG 692 OR 697 ENGINE GROUND lt YELLOW TIMING IGNITION CONTROL BLACK 3 HARNESS SMALL GREEN AND BLACK
6. M FLAT HEAD FORD V8 16 AT 3 600 RPM MODEL A FORD 18 AT 2 000 RPM MODEL B FORD 14 AT 2 500 RPM VW RABBIT DASHER 28 AT 4 600 RPM CHEVY V6 2 8L AND 3 1L 24 AT 4 400 RPM Ignition Coils The UNILITE Ignition system works with most stock ignition coils and aftermarket high performance ignition coils For optimum performance use a Mallory PROMASTER Coil Part No 29440 or 29625 or Mallory Chrome Electronic Ignition Coil Part No 29216 Spark Plug Wires To prevent false triggering and premature ignition failures use suppression type spark plug wire We recommend spiral core ignition wire such as Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER Ignition Wire Spark Plug Gaps For street applications use your engine manufacturer s specifications For racing applications start with your engine manufacturer s specifica tions Then experiment with and closely monitor various gaps to achieve maximum performance Electric Welding Disconnect the distributor wire harness before welding on the vehicle NOTE When replacing an HEI type distributor it may be necessary to purchase and install distributor boots and terminals for the spark plug wires to correctly fit the UNILITE Distributor cap Part No 668 HEI to UNILITE Boot Terminal Kit OLD DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL Step 1 Disconnect the trigger wire from the coil terminal Locate the spark plug wire on the original distributor ca
7. f ballast resistor GREEN WIRE Connect to the coil terminal BROWN WIRE Connect to engine block ground Clean away any Vacuum advance applications Disconnect the vacuum hose to UNILITE grease oil and paint from the mounting surface Distributor vacuum chamber at the carburetor and temporarily plug this before the connection is made carburetor fitting ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS Step 2 Connect a timing light and start the engine If the engine fails to start rotate the distributor in small increments clockwise or counterclockwise until the engine starts Do not exceed more than ten degrees of distributor housing rotation in either direction Vacuum advance applications Connect original vacuum hose to the UNILITE Distributor vacuum chamber Replace hose if cracked dam aged or if it is not long enough If the previous distributor was not equipped with vacuum advance connect a vacuum hose to a ported vacuum outlet on the carburetor Step 3 Set timing as recommended by the engine manufacturer then tighten distributor hold down clamp Check timing again If timing has moved repeat Step 3 Vacuum advance applications Reconnect the vacuum hose between the UNILITE Distributor vacuum chamber and the carburetor Tachometer operation Connect wire or wires as recommended by the actual tachometer manufacturer BESTE UNILITE WIRING DIAGRAM USING BALLAST RESISTOR ALL OTHER WIRES ORIGINALLY CONNECTED 3 TO THE COIL
8. il the nearest slot on the rotor s shutter wheel is aligned with the optical eye of the UNILITE Module This will generally give timing close enough for starting purposes Put the distributor hold down clamp in place and tighten slightly leaving it loose enough to turn the UNILITE Distributor Make a mark on the UNILITE Distributor housing where the rotor points Step 3 Install the UNILITE Distributor cap Remove the spark plug wire on the original distributor cap that the engine timing is set from and install it onto the UNILITE Distributor cap post above the mark on the UNILITE Distributor housing where the rotor had pointed Install the remain ing spark plug wires from the original distributor cap to the UNILITE Distributor cap in the same sequence MALLORY IGNITION www mallory ignition com 1 WIRING PROCEDURE STARTING ENGINE The 3 wires coming from the UNILITE Distributor must be con CAUTION Be sure all tools wires and miscellaneous objects are nected using the distributor wire harness furnished see Figures clear of moving engine parts and extreme heat before staring the 1 and 2 engine RED WIRE If you use loom resistance wire connect to the coil Step 1 terminal Recheck all wires and connections to make sure they are correct Check and clean or replace spark plugs If replacing spark plugs use types recommended by the engine manufacturer If you use a ballast resistor connect to 12 volt side o
9. on core spiral performance of the ignition system 3 core or radio suppression core spark plug wire tf e C eeehe Pee i va O N DO NOT USE SOLID CORE COPPER CORE OR STAINLESS 9 9 STEEL CORE SPARK PLUG WIRE WITH ANY ELECTRONIC allows for easy conversion back to ce IGNITION SYSTEM standard ignition AUTOMOTIVE AND MARINE UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR TUNE UP PARTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE ROTOR SHUTTER ROTOR SHUTTER UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP EXCEPT 47 SERIES 47 SERIES ONLY 8 CYL STACK CAP 209 335 322 Active Power Filter Part No 29351 8 CYL FLAT CAP 221 360 Helps prevent module failures due to voltage 6 CYL 37 AND 38 SERIES 226 331 B spikes associated with noisy electrical systems 6 CYL 45 46 AND 47 SERIES 270 339 323 and electrical defects 4 CYL 37 AND 38 SERIES 225 337 4 CYL 45 46 AND 47 SERIES 271 340 325 Advance Curve Change Kit Part No 29014 MARINE YLU SERIES ONLY Required to change the amount and rate of 8 CYL STACK CAP 209D 335 advance within a range of 14 to 28 Includes 8 CYL FLAT CAP 221B 360 degree keys springs and instructions to plot 6 CYL SMALL HOUSING 3 12 0 D 226B 331 advance curves 6 CYL LARGE HOUSING 3 65 0 D 270B 339 4 CYL SMALL HOUSING 3 12 0 D 225B 337 4 CYL LARGE HOUSING 3 65 0 D 271B 340 UNILITE MODULE ALL MODELS PART NO 605 DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS ALL MODELS PART NO 29349
10. p that that is used to set engine timing See a service manual for this location Mark the distributor cap and distributor housing at this spark plug wire position Step 2 Turn the engine crankshaft in the direction of rotation until the timing mark lines up with the top dead center TDC mark on the timing tab See a service manual for these locations Step 3 Remove the distributor cap from the distributor Do not remove the spark plug wires or coil wire at this time Make sure the rotor blade points to the mark made on the distributor housing from Step 2 If it does not repeat Step 2 until the timing mark lines up again with the TDC mark on the timing tab NOTE Once you are finished with Step 3 DO NOT turn the crank shaft until the new distributor is installed Step 4 Note the direction that the rotor is pointing If you are replacing a vacuum advance distributor note the direction the vacuum chamber is pointing Remove the distributor hold down clamp and remove the distributor from the engine CAUTION Leaving the key on without the engine running will result in damaging the Ignition Module and the coil If you must have the key on unplug the distributor at the white connector first UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION Step 1 Remove the distributor cap from the UNILITE Distributor Step 2 Place the UNILITE Distributor in the engine Rotate the UNILITE Distributor housing in the opposite direction of rotor rotation unt
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