Mallory Ignition Mallory MAGNETIC User Manual
FORM 1356 (REV. C) 2/00
CONNECTOR
CUT HERE TO
REMOVE OLD
MODULE
ALUMINUM
MOUNTING
PLATE
PICK-UP
NUTS (2)
FOR PICK-UP
VACUUM ADVANCE
CANNISTER
VACUUM ADVANCE
LINKAGE
STEEL PLATE
DRIVE PIN
(WITH E-CLIP)
FOR VACUUM
ADVANCE
ALLEN HEAD
SCREWS (2)
MODULE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
®
MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS
IGNITION MODULE
PART NO. 609
APPLICATION: YLM and YTM Series Distributors; 50 Series Mechanical Advance Distributors; 57 Series
Vacuum Advance Distributors; 82 Series Mechanical Advance Billet Competition Distributors; COMP
9000® 87 Series Vacuum Advance Distributors; COMP 9000® 89 Series Mechanical Advance Distributors; Magnetic Breakerless Ignition Conversions.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Step 1
Remove the distributor cap and rotor (NOTE: On
Series Nos. 82, 87 and 89 Distributors, also remove
the adapter shield). Unplug the old module (female
connector) from the distributor wire harness. Cut the
female connector off the end of the wires from the old
module assembly and push the wires through the
grommet. See Figure 1.
Step 2
YLM and YTM Series, and 50 Series
Distributors
Loosen (do not remove) the two nuts on the side of
the distributor housing.
Series 57 and 87 Distributors
Remove the small E-clip that holds the vacuum
advance linkage on the drive pin on the steel plate.
Lift the vacuum advance linkage off the drive pin.
FIGURE 1
Remove the Allen head screw or screws (there may
be one or two) that hold the old module assembly to
the steel plate. The old module assembly should be
loose. If the old module assembly is not loose,
remove the two magnetic pickup nuts on the old
module assembly. See Figure 1.
Series 82 and 89 Distributors
Remove the two Allen head screws that hold the old
module assembly to the steel plate. The old module
assembly should be loose. If the old module assembly is not loose, remove the two magnetic pickup
nuts on the old module assembly. See Figure 1.
Step 3
Lift the old module assembly up and out of the
distributor housing.
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Step 4
RELUCTOR
SET GAP BETWEEN .007" .010"
TIGHTEN THE MAGNETIC
PICKUP NUTS.
LOOSEN THE TWO
MAGNETIC PICKUP
NUTS TO ADJUST GAP.
Loosen the two magnetic pickup nuts on the new
module assembly. See Figure 2.
NOTE (57, 82, 87 and 89 Series Distributors): If
you had to remove the two magnetic pickup
nuts that hold the pickup to the old module
assembly (Step 2), remove the two magnetic
pickup nuts on the new module assembly and
press the two studs out of the new module
assembly. Discard these nuts and studs.
Step 5
Install the new module assembly in the reverse
order from the way the old module assembly was
removed (Steps 2 and 3).
FIGURE 2
TO SET MAGNETIC
PICKUP GAP:
Step 6
Set the magnetic pickup gap between 0.007-0.010"
when tooth on the reluctor is pointing directly at the
center of the metal pole on the magnetic pickup. A
0.0074" polyester gauge is provide to help in setting
the magnetic pickup gap. Tighten the two nuts that
hold the magnetic pickup to the new module assembly. See Figure 2.
Step 7
Slide the three wires from the module assembly
through the grommet, to outside the distributor
housing. Put the three wires in the female connector: GREEN WIRE in hole #1; BROWN WIRE in
hole #2; RED WIRE in hole #3; Plug the female
connector into the distributor wire harness. See
Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
RED
BROWN
GREEN
2
FEMALE
CONNECTOR
INDEX RIB
DISTRIBUTOR WIRE
HARNESS
RED
BROWN
GREEN
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