Mallory Ignition Mallory MAX-FIRE AND E-FIRE ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTORS - Manual

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MAX-FIRE AND E-FIRE ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTORS
NOTE: This product is applicable to pre-1966 California and pre-1968 federally certified passenger cars. It is
also applicable to non-emission controlled trucks and similar vehicles. It is not applicable or intended for use
on any emission-controlled vehicles operated on highways or roads, unless otherwise noted.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FORM 1330 (REV. A) 6/08
WARNING
Mallory’s Max-Fire and E-Fire distributors are
not compatible with positive ground or 6-volt
vehicle electrical systems.
PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT:
1 Electronic Distributor
1 Distributor Wire Harness
1 12-Volt Power Supply Harness
GENERAL INFORMATION
Advance Curves
This distributor is equipped with 7 pre-
programmed RPM based advance curves.
Changing the advance curve is accomplished
by accessing the switches on the circuit board
once the cap is removed. You also have the
ability to design your own custom advance
curve by utilizing the optional software available
from Mallory. You may also adjust the vacuum
advance utilizing the same software.
Ignition Coils
The Max-Fire and E-Fire distributors are
designed to work with most aftermarket high
performance ignition coils. For optimum
performance, we recommend using one of
Mallory’s performance coils such as part numbers
29440 and 30440.
Capacitive Discharge or Inductive Ignition
Amplifiers (boxes)
The Max-Fire Distributor is equipped with its
own internal capacitive discharge system and
does not need any additional ignition accessories.
The E-Fire is compatible with most popular
Mallory HyFire Ignitions.
Spark Plug Gaps
For street applications, use your engine
manufacturer’s specifications. For racing
applications, start with your engine manufacturers
specifications, then experiment with and closely
monitor various gaps and heat range spark
plugs to achieve maximum performance.
Electric Welding
Unplug the distributor wire harness before welding
on the vehicle.
Spark Plug Wires
YOU MUST USE suppression type (carbon core;
spiral core; radio suppression core) spark plug
wire. We recommend spiral core ignition wire,
such as Mallory PRO SIDEWINDER
® Ignition
Wire. Suppression type spark plug wires prevent
false triggering and the possibility of premature
ignition or accessory failures. DO NOT USE
solid core (copper core; stainless steel core)
spark plug wire with any electronic ignition
system or accessory. Solid core spark plug wire
causes radio frequency interference (ignition
noise; static). Radio frequency interference
causes false triggering (preignition; spark scatter)
and premature ignition or accessory failures.
IMPORTANT
This distributor requires 12 volts to operate correctly. If the vehicle is equipped with an ignition ballast
resistor (or loom resistance wire) in the wire between the ignition switch and the coil (+) terminal, you
will need to run a new wire from the ignition switch which will supply 12 volts. Check a service manual
for your vehicle to locate the ignition ballast resistor (or loom resistance wire). These are most common
in vehicles that were originally equipped a point type or some early electronic distributors.