Does a Mallory Unilite distributor need a ballast resistor?
Does a Mallory Unilite distributor need a ballast resistor?
You DO need an external ballast resistor, be it a ceramic edition or the proper resistor wire. If you do NOT use that, you will harm the internals of the distributor. Mallory has an excellent Tech/Help line…. use it.
How does a Mallory Unilite distributor work?
The Mallory Unilite distributor uses an infrared light lens and a sensor between which a wheel with tangs, called shutters, passes. When the shutter passes, and the signal is restored, the coil is fired discharging its voltage through the plug wires.
What are the two wires on a distributor?
A Prestolite, or any distributor with a Pertronix, will have two wires, red to coil positive along with switched power, black to coil negative. The wires on either Prestolite or Pertronix should be long enough to reach the coil, and be separate (not twinned cable).
What coil should I use for a Mallory Unilite distributor?
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.
Where does the black wire from the distributor go?
The black wire from the distributor goes to the (-) coil terminal.
Is Mallory ignition still in business?
In a not-surprising move, the folks at MSD Performance today announced plans to merge the Mallory Ignition brand with the MSD Performance brand by the end of the first quarter of 2015. Moving forward, all fuel and ignition system products manufactured by the company will be sold under the MSD Performance brand.
What coil should I use for a Mallory Unilite distributor and or Mallory Hyfire CD ignition box?
When you select a coil for any High power CD ignition box like the Mallory Hyfire CD boxes, the Mallory Hyfire CD boxes MUST always use a coil with LESS than 1 Ohm of primary resistance.
What kind of distributor wire do I need for Mallory Ignition?
GM HEI Wiring Schematic, Mallory Distributor Identification, Mallory Electronic Ignition Wiring Diagram, Mallory Unilite Distributor Problems. 2) If your vehicle is equipped with a HyFire Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition control, use the wiring wire, such as Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER® Ignition Wire. .
Where is the vacuum chamber on a Mallory Distributor?
UNILITE® Distributor vacuum chamber and the carburetor. 2 schematron.org MALLORY IGNITION-+ COIL FIGURE 1 UNILITE® WIRING DIAGRAM USING BALLAST RESISTOR 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.
What kind of wire to use for Mallory Unilite?
Just simply click an image below for the correct instructions pack that would be supplied with your Mallory distributor or for just a simple wiring diagram click the . The UNILITE® Ignition system works with most stock ignition coils and aftermarket high ignition wire, such as Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER® Ignition Wire.
Where to install a Mallory Ignition ballast resistor?
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.