What happens when a Mallory Unilite distributor does not work?
When a Mallory Unilite distributor fails to produce a spark to the plugs, the vehicle will not run. The Mallory Unilite distributor uses an infrared light lens and a sensor between which a wheel with tangs, called shutters, passes. The infrared light makes a completed circuit when the sensor picks it up.
Where can I find the Unilite distributor wire?
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).
What’s the best way to install a tachometer?
Locate the 12-volt switched dash lighting supply for the dashboard on the car fuse box. Attach the tachometer backlighting wire. Install a grommet in the firewall. It’s a good idea to install a rubber grommet where the wire (s) pass through the firewall as part of your installation.
Where do I find the pulse wire for a tachometer?
If you get a new tachometer, read the instructions to be sure. Locate the output wire from your distributor. Depending on your engine, there may be a constant-flow wire and a pulse wire to the tach, as well as the additional wires for the ignition, lights, and other components.
How to install a distributor on a Mallory Unilite?
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.
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).
Where are the Mallory Unilite hot rods made?
He gave me a little history lesson: In March of this year, Mallory was bought out by an investment group and all the parts are now made in Mexico, not the USA as previously done. He sounded very frustrated and said “Mallory does not exist any more”.
What happens if you buy a Mallory Distributor?
When “MSD” (or whats left of MSD) bought Mallory, I’m pretty sure the game plan was/is to slowly dismantle Mallory and absorb it, I doubt there will be ANY new Mallory parts OR distributors going forward, good bad or otherwise. Don, you should have jumped on the NOS parts when I posted about this buyout 3-4 months ago!