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| Elliot Cannon |
 Oct 10 2009, 03:46 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I just installed some MSD ignition wires on my type IV. My engine also has a Mallory dist. I recall reading somewhere that they are not a good combination. Something about the dist. not liking those wires for some reason. Anybody hear of this being a problem?
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| Kirmizi |
Oct 10 2009, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
Elliot, I just pulled my Mallory Unilite paperwork out and it suggests using only "suppression type" "spiral core wires". Hope that helps.
Mike |
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| ejm |
Oct 10 2009, 03:59 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
It's the solid wires that are a problem. Spiral wound wires are what Mallory has always specified on their website. Following this is critical with the newer Mallory's. If your MSD wires are spiral wound they should be fine.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Oct 10 2009, 10:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ejm @ Oct 10 2009, 02:59 PM)  It's the solid wires that are a problem. Spiral wound wires are what Mallory has always specified on their website. Following this is critical with the newer Mallory's. If your MSD wires are spiral wound they should be fine. Thanks Ed. AAAh, how can I tell the difference? |
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| ChrisFoley |
Oct 10 2009, 11:16 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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Um, if you just installed them, what was written on the package they came in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Elliot Cannon |
Oct 10 2009, 11:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Oct 10 2009, 10:16 PM) Um, if you just installed them, what was written on the package they came in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What? I was supposed to read that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I'll figure it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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