UNILITE

FOR MALLORY POINT DISTRIBUTORS

NOTE: This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be operated upon a highway.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FORM 1466 (REV. D) 10/03

APPLICATIONS

Part No. 558

Mallory 8 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use

a standard stack cap (Part No. 209

or 209D)

Part No. 559

Mallory 8 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use

a flat cap (Part No. 221 or 221B)

Part No. 560

Mallory 6 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use

a standard stack cap (Part No. 270

or 270B)

Part No. 561

Mallory 6 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use a

mini bowl cap (Part No. 226 or 226B)

Part No. 562

Mallory 4 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use

a standard stack cap (Part No. 271

or 271B)

Part No. 563

Mallory 4 cylinder point distributors

(automotive and marine) which use a

mini bowl cap (Part No. 225 or 225B)

PARTS INCLUDE IN THIS KIT:

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1

Wire Harness

1

Rotor/Shutter Wheel Assembly (PN 559 contains

2 rotor/shutter wheel assemblies)

1

Wire Connector

1

Grommet, 3-Hole (Marine Approved)

2

Pins, Aluminum

1

Thrust Button

WARNING

exactly as shown in these instructions. After the

kit is installed—and before you start the engine—

check all wiring again. Mis-wiring will cause the

INSTALLATION

Step 1

Remove the cap and rotor, then remove the con-

denser. Remove the plastic insulators (see Figure 1).

Step 2

Loosen the 2 nuts that hold the cap clips/brackets in

place (see Figure 1).

NOTE: To loosen the nuts on a marine distributor,

the aluminum pins in the brackets may need to

be cut in two and removed. Replacement pins

are provided.

Step 3

Remove the point plate assembly by lifting it out of

the housing (see Figure 1).

MALLORY IGNITION

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IMPORTANT

All kits listed below must be used with an ignition ballast resistor (or loom resistance wire) to prevent

module failure. If your vehicle is not equipped with a ballast resistor or loom resistance wire, Mallory

Ballast Resistor (Part No. 700) may be used. These kits do not work with vacuum advance distributors.

FIGURE 1

Condenser

Insulators

Point Plate

Cap Clip Nuts