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Bob Grieb · 12-03-2015, 08:03 PM

I recently purchased my second Model A (1928 Tudor) that has a Mallory ignition installed. It has a dual point system and seems to run quite well. The problem for me is I have no information on how to set timing or point gaps. Can someone point me in a direction that will lead to an understanding of the ignition system. I plan to pull the head this weekend and want to make sure I can properly set the ignition during reassembly.

Thanks for you help.

Bob

DougVieyra · 12-03-2015, 08:37 PM

Contact "FS Ignition" & "FSignitions.com", they should be able to help you.

callcoy · 12-03-2015, 09:12 PM

Bob
If you are going to put the same head back on, mark the distributor location to the head, when mated again you should be so close a timing light would not able to show any difference.

briphaeton · 12-03-2015, 09:31 PM

This is what I use.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-03-2015, 10:08 PM

A new Mallory single point distributor is probably the best change you could make, for BETTER/MORE TROUBLE FREE driving. Makes it like a whole "new" car!
If you're confused with your old dual point distributor, just throw out one set of points & it'll run FINE! Just set your timing in the normal way.
Bill W.

Wareagle · 12-03-2015, 10:15 PM

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marathonboats · 12-03-2015, 10:17 PM

I agree A new Mallory single point distributor is probably the best change you could make, for BETTER/MORE TROUBLE FREE driving.

EHERRICK · 12-03-2015, 11:36 PM

Contact Bubbas Speed shop Speedway Indiana
He does a great job with new Mallory Distributors

Bob Grieb · 12-04-2015, 09:16 AM

Thanks for all of the input. I am not putting the same head back on but I think I have enough info to work through the process. I will report back when I install the new head.
Bob

12-03-2015, 08:03 PM	#1
Bob Grieb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Temecula, California Posts: 325	Mallory Ignition I recently purchased my second Model A (1928 Tudor) that has a Mallory ignition installed. It has a dual point system and seems to run quite well. The problem for me is I have no information on how to set timing or point gaps. Can someone point me in a direction that will lead to an understanding of the ignition system. I plan to pull the head this weekend and want to make sure I can properly set the ignition during reassembly. Thanks for you help. Bob

12-03-2015, 08:37 PM	#2
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Mallory Ignition Contact "FS Ignition" & "FSignitions.com", they should be able to help you.

12-03-2015, 09:12 PM	#3
callcoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hendersonville TN Posts: 180	Re: Mallory Ignition Bob If you are going to put the same head back on, mark the distributor location to the head, when mated again you should be so close a timing light would not able to show any difference. __________________ Steve - Santa Rosa

12-03-2015, 10:08 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Mallory Ignition A new Mallory single point distributor is probably the best change you could make, for BETTER/MORE TROUBLE FREE driving. Makes it like a whole "new" car! If you're confused with your old dual point distributor, just throw out one set of points & it'll run FINE! Just set your timing in the normal way. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-03-2015, 10:15 PM	#6
Wareagle Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 63	Re: Mallory Ignition Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Which Mallory single point distributor is best for the model a? __________________ Jim P. central Ohio 1930 Tudor Sedan 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and loving it!!

12-03-2015, 10:17 PM	#7
marathonboats Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11	Re: Mallory Ignition I agree A new Mallory single point distributor is probably the best change you could make, for BETTER/MORE TROUBLE FREE driving. __________________ 21/kapal/32-speedboat/R2

12-03-2015, 11:36 PM	#8
EHERRICK Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 42	Re: Mallory Ignition Contact Bubbas Speed shop Speedway Indiana He does a great job with new Mallory Distributors

12-04-2015, 09:16 AM	#9
Bob Grieb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Temecula, California Posts: 325	Re: Mallory Ignition Thanks for all of the input. I am not putting the same head back on but I think I have enough info to work through the process. I will report back when I install the new head. Bob