FORM 1356 (REV. C) 2/00
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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
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NUTS (2) |
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FOR PICK-UP |
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PICK-UP |
CONNECTOR |
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ALUMINUM |
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MOUNTING |
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PLATE |
CUT HERE TO |
ALLEN HEAD |
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SCREWS (2) |
MODULE |
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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.
VACUUM ADVANCE
CANNISTER
VACUUM ADVANCE
LINKAGE
STEEL PLATE
DRIVE PIN (WITH E-CLIP) FOR VACUUM ADVANCE
MODULE
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Step 4
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).
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 2
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PICKUP GAP: |
RELUCTOR |
SET GAP BETWEEN .007" – .010"
TIGHTEN THE MAGNETIC
PICKUP NUTS.
LOOSEN THE TWO
MAGNETIC PICKUP
NUTS TO ADJUST GAP.
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FIGURE 3 |
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INDEX RIB
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