Subject: Re: [Fot] Setting static ignition timing with electronic

From: Duncan Charlton via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:12:42 -0500

I suppose if there is no other way, just remove the plugs and use the 
timing light as usual while the starter motor turns the engine over.
Duncan
(Texas)

On 4/22/15 10:51 AM, SCOTT JANZEN via Fot wrote:
> I've got a Mallory with the electronic module that replaces the points.  I'm about to start up a new engine. How can I get this thing set pretty close and not overly advanced before I start it?
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From: SCOTT JANZEN via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:02:54 -0400

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Thanks for all the responses. I was concerned that with the Unilite electron=
ic ignition it might be a different process from points and that I might som=
ehow damage it.  Apparently not, so I'll set it statically the way I always h=
ave.
Thanks again.
Sent from my mobile device=20

On Apr 22, 2015, at 4:21 PM, Jason Sukey <[email-masked]> wrote:

HI Scott,
    Does the Mallory unit have some sort of LED indicator on the board that s=
ignals when it fires?  On my 123Tune, I aligned the crank damper timing mark=
s to my desired static timing on the compression stroke for #1 cyl (15 deg i=
n my case), then with power to the ignition (and the dist. cap removed) slow=
ly rotate the dist body opposite the rotation of the rotor until the LED ind=
icates.  Lock it down and you are set.

Otherwise, I'd set the crank damper timing marks to static timing value (on #=
1 compression stroke), then rotate the distributor body till the rotor point=
s at the #1 plug wire.  That should be plenty close enough to get it fired u=
p- then fine tune with the timing light as normal.

Jason Sukey

> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 11:51 AM, SCOTT JANZEN via Fot <[email-masked]=
> wrote:
> I've got a Mallory with the electronic module that replaces the points.  I=
'm about to start up a new engine. How can I get this thing set pretty close=
 and not overly advanced before I start it?
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Thanks for all the responses. I was co=
ncerned that with the Unilite electronic ignition it might be a different pr=
ocess from points and that I might somehow damage it. &nbsp;Apparently not, s=
o I'll set it statically the way I always have.</div><div>Thanks again.<br>S=
ent from my mobile device&nbsp;</div><div><br>On Apr 22, 2015, at 4:21 PM, J=
ason Sukey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>HI Scott,<br></div>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Does the Mallory unit have some sort of LED indicator on t=
he board that signals when it fires?&nbsp; On my 123Tune, I aligned the cran=
k damper timing marks to my desired static timing on the compression stroke f=
or #1 cyl (15 deg in my case), then with power to the ignition (and the dist=
. cap removed) slowly rotate the dist body opposite the rotation of the roto=
r until the LED indicates.&nbsp; Lock it down and you are set.<br><br></div>=
Otherwise, I'd set the crank damper timing marks to static timing value (on #=
1 compression stroke), then rotate the distributor body till the rotor point=
s at the #1 plug wire.&nbsp; That should be plenty close enough to get it fi=
red up- then fine tune with the timing light as normal.<br><br><br></div>Jas=
on Sukey<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
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 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I've got a Mallory wi=
th the electronic module that replaces the points.&nbsp; I'm about to start u=
p a new engine. How can I get this thing set pretty close and not overly adv=
anced before I start it?<br>
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