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| Joseph Mills |
 Mar 17 2003, 05:01 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now...  Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39  |
Just a few questions. Waiting to receive this distributor. It is replacing a 009 and will be used with a Bosch blue coil and an MSD-5 electronic ignition (no rev-limiter). Any advantage gained by upgrading the coil or will it work just fine?
I know the unit is much larger than my 009. Anything special I need to be aware of for installation of the Mallory in a T4 engine (adaptors, clearance)? Is a "ballast resistor" required for this combination? If so, exactly what is a ballast resistor and what does it do? This will be my first time swapping out a distributor, so any info is appreciated. Joseph 75 2.0L AX bound |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 17 2003, 08:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Hey Joseph.
I just installed a MSD dizzy which had about the same cap size as the Mallory. I had to take a soft face hammer to the engine tin so the number 3 plug wire would go on. Its a tight fit, but I easily adjusted the timing today and had NO issues with turning the dizzy. You can see in my pic where I marked it with the spot that needed room. B |
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Joseph Mills Mallory Unilite Distributor Mar 17 2003, 05:01 PM
Brad Roberts NOW.
I smacked the tin because I needed the dizzy... Mar 17 2003, 08:03 PM campbellcj Don't forget you will most likely need the "re... Mar 17 2003, 08:23 PM Joseph Mills Brad-
Thanks for the detailed pics. I had no idea ... Mar 17 2003, 10:06 PM Zeke The main purpose of a ballast resistor is to reduc... Mar 17 2003, 10:12 PM Brad Roberts I agree with Milt.
Now here is exactly why you do... Mar 17 2003, 10:37 PM
Lawrence914-6 Okay.. since the topic has moved to ballast resist... Mar 18 2003, 09:19 AM |
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