Since the new dizzy is Unilite, it has no points, but rather "gates"
for lack of a better term for the optics to tirgger the ignition.
I dropped the Mallory off at a machine shop today. He's going to
orient the drive dog the same as the Lucas unit. I'm going to put the
engine at TDC and go from there. I don't think it'll be a big deal.
(knock on formica.....)
I have to say that the Mallory is one nice piece. It's made out of
billet aluminum and the rotor and cap look about twice as heavy as the
Lucas it's replacing. If nothing else it'll look pretty.
I'm going to document my install and submit it to the 6-pack website
if anyone is interested in this.
I appreciate all help!!
-Shannon
TR6
On 8/15/05, Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net> wrote:
> Shannon---It is sort of true that you can orient the plug wires so that
> it will fire #1 plug at the correct time. But you will be further ahead
> time-wise to orient the rotor to where the points have just opened for
> where #1 plug wire terminal is now located. (Usually somewhere between 7
> & 9 o'clock) With the rotor near the center of this #1 terminal, have
> the drive dog in position to get pinned. With no tach cable to deal
> with, the distributor can be turned to get accurate timing. Again,
> you'll want the cap clips located for easy access, which makes the above
> worth the extra effort.
>
> Older Mallory distributors had the rotor keyway 90 deg. off from the
> rotor tip, so note if there's a difference between yours and the stock
> TR distributor.
>
> Be sure your oil pump is being driven!
>
> Dick
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