Mallory Ignition

[Bob Grieb]

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]

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

 

[callcoy]

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]

This is what I use.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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]

Which Mallory single point distributor is best for the model a?

 

[marathonboats]

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

 

[EHERRICK]

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

 

[Bob Grieb]

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