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Re: 123-Ignition distributors

To: linwoodrose@mac.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 123-Ignition distributors
From: Awgertoo@aol.com
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:29:36 EDT
Lin--

I recently installed a Unilite on my wife's BN7--the tach drive is 
independent of the distributor and will work just fine with either unit.

The 1-2-3 looks neat and its method of electronically changing the advance 
curve is definitely easier than changing springs as with a Mallory.  However 
Mallory is a known quantity and replacement parts are well distributed and 
readily available. There is also a curious caveat on the 1-2-3 site regarding 
fitting the unit to Austin-Healeys.  Wonder what that is about?

It's interesting that the 1-2-3 installation instructions recommend using 
resistor wire whereas Mallory suggests using solid-core wire for all electronic 
ignitions.  BTW I bought the Mallory wire which matches nicely the red cap.

Best--Michael Oritt 
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In a message dated 8/17/2006 10:24:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
linwoodrose@mac.com writes:
I was planning on going with a Mallory unilite distributor for my  
BT7, but recently came across the 123-Ignition distributor. I wonder  
if anyone has any experience with this distributor. From the website  
it is not clear to me if it works with the mechanical tachometer as  
fitted on the BT7. Thoughts?




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