Mallory Ignition Mallory UNILITE ELECTRONIC BREAKERLESS CONVERSION KIT 561_562_563 - Manual

UNILITE ® ELECTRONIC BREAKERLESS CONVERSION KIT
FOR MALLORY POINT DISTRIBUTORS
NOTE: This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be operated upon a highway.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FORM 1466 (REV. D) 10/03
APPLICATIONS
Part No. 558 Mallory 8 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use
a standard stack cap (Part No. 209
or 209D)
Part No. 559 Mallory 8 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use
a flat cap (Part No. 221 or 221B)
Part No. 560 Mallory 6 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use
a standard stack cap (Part No. 270
or 270B)
Part No. 561 Mallory 6 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use a
mini bowl cap (Part No. 226 or 226B)
Part No. 562 Mallory 4 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use
a standard stack cap (Part No. 271
or 271B)
Part No. 563 Mallory 4 cylinder point distributors
(automotive and marine) which use a
mini bowl cap (Part No. 225 or 225B)
PARTS INCLUDE IN THIS KIT:
1 UNILITE ® Plate Assembly
1 Wire Harness
1 Rotor/Shutter Wheel Assembly (PN 559 contains
2 rotor/shutter wheel assemblies)
1 Wire Connector
1 Grommet, 3-Hole (Marine Approved)
2 Pins, Aluminum
1 Thrust Button
WARNING
You must install the UNILITE ® Conversion Kit
exactly as shown in these instructions. After the
kit is installed—and before you start the engine—
check all wiring again. Mis-wiring will cause the
UNILITE
® Ignition to fail immediately.
INSTALLATION
Step 1
Remove the cap and rotor, then remove the con-
denser. Remove the plastic insulators (see Figure 1).
Step 2
Loosen the 2 nuts that hold the cap clips/brackets in
place (see Figure 1).
NOTE: To loosen the nuts on a marine distributor,
the aluminum pins in the brackets may need to
be cut in two and removed. Replacement pins
are provided.
Step 3
Remove the point plate assembly by lifting it out of
the housing (see Figure 1).
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IMPORTANT
All kits listed below must be used with an ignition ballast resistor (or loom resistance wire) to prevent
module failure. If your vehicle is not equipped with a ballast resistor or loom resistance wire, Mallory
Ballast Resistor (Part No. 700) may be used. These kits do not work with vacuum advance distributors.
FIGURE 1
Condenser
Insulators
Point Plate
Cap Clip Nuts