Only problems I had with a dual point in the Spitfire was the part that
engaged the center cam on the point assemblies wore down too quickly when it
was run at 8K. This is of course not an issue with the TR-3 or 4
applications. I ended up going to a Pertronix "Ignitor" instead of points
and it's been great so far (2 years now!)
Russ Moore
Spitfire #49
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of jaboruch
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:51 PM
To: Roberttten@aol.com; Friends of Triumph
Subject: Re: Mallory dual point dist.
I have a Dual Point in my TR3. I have not adjusted it since I got it
back from being rebuilt at Mallory, since the stop tab broke off once
(I only adjusted it once prior). I just set the timing for a max of
28 degrees, and let the low end fall where it is factory set (about 10
deg). I think that you would only want to adjust it if you needed a
higher advance at idle and did not want to go too high at the max.
Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Roberttten@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 1:43 AM
Subject: Mallory dual point dist.
> Amici -
> Any one out there running the Mallory dual point distributors ?? My
question
> is about adjusting the amount of mechanical advance, it came with
about 24
> degs. set from the factory. What would the advantage be in
adjusting this,
> i.e.; to a lesser amount? My dynamic timing is 16 degs. at 900
rpms.
> This is in a Spit 1500 motor, and has proved most reliable over
electronic
> ignitions.
>
> Bob Totten
> '64 Spit GT LeMans replica/autocrosser
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