Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit
for
Mallory 8-Cylinder Distributors
for 8-cylinder, Non-Vacuum-Advance Mallory Distributors
3MAL8U1 Mallory marine distributor electronic ignition conversion kit
with two horizontal mounting screws with two vertical mounting screws
Replaces Entire Breaker Plate - Never Adjust Points or Timing Again!
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for Centrifugal-advance 8-cylinder Mallory Distributors
THE TIME-TESTED ORIGINAL
High-Voltage Output*
The Hot Spark
electronic ignition conversion kit replaces breaker points and condenser in the
distributor to provide rock-solid reliability. With the Hot Spark electronic
ignition, dwell and timing are always spot-on accurate.
No matter how strong your engine is, you won't get the most
out of it without a good spark. The stock, breaker points-based ignition system
uses technology that dates back more than a century - to the Kettering system, which was
introduced in the 1910 Cadillac. Even though you can adjust breaker points for
standard ignition performance, they will burn and wear within a few
thousand miles, long before the recommended replacement interval. With points,
the timing will drift; power and fuel economy will suffer.
The Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit delivers a
strong spark every time and is maintenance-free. You'll notice quicker starts,
more top end power and a little gas mileage boost. It's as easy to install as
points and condenser!
Advantages of the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit:
Replaces points and condenser with solid-state electronics
Set it and forget it - Never adjust points and timing again!
Zero maintenance
Delivers far more voltage to the spark plugs than points-based ignitions - Increased, variable dwell angle*
Reliable Hall-effect technology
Never gets out of adjustment
Rock-steady reliability
Dwell and timing are always spot-on accurate
Increased gas mileage, fuel economy
Quick starting
Smooth idling
Cleaner emissions
Longer spark plug life
Longer engine life
Cleaner engine oil due to less unburned fuel
Longer interval between oil changes
Easy to install
No points to wear, burn, pit or corrode
No condenser needed
Absolutely no points float - zero - even at redline RPM and beyond!
Never worry about drifting dwell or timing again
No rubbing parts - nothing to wear out!
Fits completely under the distributor cap
Stealth modification - maintains stock appearance
Includes everything you need, no external ignition box required.
Works with stock distributor and coil
Encased in high-temp thermoplastic - protected from the elements and oil, grease, dirt, moisture, etc.
Never bother with points or condenser again!
The best investment you'll ever make for your vehicle
Saves precious ($$$) fuel
8-cylinder engines: Coil with 1.5 Ohms or more internal, primary resistance required.
Requires a 12-volt, negative ground electrical system.
External Ballast Resistor: If the charging system voltage, measured at the coil's + terminal, is more than 13.9 volts at any RPM level, the voltage regulator likely needs replacing or a 1.7 Ohm ballast resistor should be wired between the coil's + terminal and the red Hot Spark ignition wire. Too much voltage can damage the ignition module and other electronic components.
Measuring Coil Resistance (and more):
The Hot Spark ignition fits only distributors that have points and condenser, NOT those with electronic ignition installed.
3MAL8U1 - For 8-Cylinder, Non-Vacuum-Advance Mallory Distributor with Points
The 3MAL8U1 ignition kit replaces the entire Mallory 8-cylinder marine
distributor's breaker plate, along with points, condenser, etc.
The 3MAL8U1
ignition kit is designed to fit Mallory 8-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance marine
distributors only; it won't fit distributors with electronic ignition already
installed.
The 3MAL8U1 "breaker plate" is the same shape and size as the original breaker points
plate.
The 3MAL8U1 electronic ignition conversion kit must be used with a coil that has
at least 1.5 Ohms primary resistance.
Mallory
8-Cylinder Marine Engines
Crusader (Thermo-Electron)
1961-69 8-cyl 185, 220, 230 HP, YL431A, YD431A - 3MAL8U1
1983-87 8-cyl 305, 350, 454 cid. engine - 3MAL8U1
Dearborn Marine
1960-69 8-cyl 262, 272, 292, 312, YL350A, YL387A - 3MAL8U1
Mallory 8-cylinder Distributors:
25-Series
1961-69 8-cyl 221, 260, 289, 352, 390, YL362, 455, 519 - 3MAL8U1
1965-69 8-cyl 427, YL494A-2, B-2 - 3MAL8U1
26-Series
2548201
3538701
381775
384193
40104
980680
981659
CV2, DV, EV, JV
YD349A
YD350A
YD356A
YD359C
YD359D
YD359E
YD359F
YD362A
YD362A
YD362B
YD366A
YD366B
YD370A
YD370B
YD370C
YD372A
YD372B
YD372C
YD372D
YD372F-2
YD375A
YD377A
YD396A
YD397A
YD410A
YD410C
YD411A
YD411B
YD411C
YD411D
YD420A
YD420B
YD420C
YD420D
YD429A
YD429B
YD429C
YD429CD
YD-Series
YL350A
YL356A
YL356A-2
YL362A
YL362AV
YL362B
YL362BV
YL362C
YL362CV
YL362D
YL362DV
YL362E
YL362F
YL362G
YL362H
YL370A
YL370B
YL372C
YL372D
YL387A
YL411A
YL411B
YL411C
YL411D
YL414D
YL414E
YL414J
YL414K
YL420E
YL429C
YL429D
YL431A
YL436A
YL436B
YL445A
YL445AKV
YL445B
YL445BD
YL445JV
YL455A
YL455B
YL457AC
YL457AV
YL457BV
YL457CV
YL457DV
YL458B
YL459A
YL461A
YL461A-2
YL461B
YL461B-2
YL467A
YL469A
YL474D
YL474E
YL481A
YL481B
YL486A
YL486B
YL486C
YL486D
YL487A
YL494A
YL494A-2
YL494B-2
YL494BO
YL495A
YL495B
YL496A
YL496B
YL501AV
YL501CV
YL501EV
YL501GV
YL502A
YL502B
YL512A
YL512CV
YL512DV
YL513A
YL513B
YL513CV
YL513DV
YL514A
YL514B
YL514C
YL514D
YL515A
YL515B
YL519A
YL519AV
YL519B
YL519BV
YL520AV
YL520BV
YL520CV
YL524AV
YL524BV
YL529A
YL529B
YL539AV
YL554CV
YL554DV
YL554EV
YL554FV
YL555CV
YL555DV
YL558AV
YL558BV
YL566AV
YL567CV
YL567DV
YL577HP
YL585AV
YL585CV-2
YL623AV
YL623AV-2
YL624AV
YL624AV-2
YL624JV
YL624MV
YL673AV (8-cyl only)
YL676AV
YL677AV
YL700AV (8-cyl only)
YL703AV
YL-Series (8-cyl only)
YP451A
YP451B
YP451C
YP451D
YP451E
YP451F
YP451G
YP451H
YS700AV
ZD345B
ZD347A
ZD347B
ZD352
ZD358A
ZD431A
Does not fit Mallory YL670AV 8-cyl distributor
Mercruiser (Mercury Marine) with Mallory 8-cylinder
Distributor
Teledyne Marine Co. (Gray Marine) with Mallory 8-cylinder
Distributor
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International Buyers – Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not
included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's
responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs
office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to
bidding/buying.
All 8-cyl 198, 215, 225, 228, 250, 255, 260, 280 - 3MAL8U1
All 8-cyl 330, 370, 400, 440, 460TRS - 3MAL8U1
All 8-cyl 888, 898, 5.7 Ski - 3MAL8U1
OMC with Mallory 8-cylinder Distributor
1966-88 8-cyl All V8 engines with Mallory distributors - 3MAL8U1
1950-69 8-cyl 138-178, YL429, YL429C, YL429D - 3MAL8U1
All 8-cyl 401 cid. engine YL455A, YL455B, YL458B - 3MAL8U1
VERY IMPORTANT --
BEFORE ORDERING: Some distributors of vehicles, boats, etc. may differ,
according to whether the stock distributor is still in place or a replacement
distributor has been installed. Some otherwise similar or identical engines
use different distributor brands and/or different distributor part numbers. We
need your distributor's brand name, distributor part number and number of
engine cylinders to ensure that the electronic ignition conversion kit is
correct one for your particular distributor.
If your distributor part number, normally found on the side of the distributor
body, is not among those listed on the relevant web page, chances are, the
Hot Spark ignition conversion kit won't fit your distributor.
It's imperative that we know your distributor's brand name, distributor part
number and the number of cylinders of your engine. You may need to remove the
distributor temporarily, so that you can read the distributor part number from
the side of the distributor body. Usually, the side of your distributor will
be covered with oil and dirt, so you'll need to clean it to find the
distributor brand name and exact part number.
We can guarantee only that each of our ignition kits will fit a distributor
with one of the distributor part numbers listed on its relevant web page.
Otherwise, it likely won't fit. Hot Spark ignition kits require a 12-volt,
negative ground (earth) electrical system.
If you order the wrong electronic ignition conversion kit for your
distributor, you'll need to return it to us within
30 days from date of purchase. If the ignition kit is in perfect, unused
condition, we can accept it as a retuned item, within 30 days of purchase, and
provide a refund to your account, less a 25% restocking fee and any
international shipping fees, etc., but only if the ignition kit is in
pristine, unused condition. Buyer is responsible for shipping and other costs
to return the product for credit or exchange.
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in 8-cylinder Mallory non-vacuum-advance distributors with points.
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| HS17BR | Hot-Spark 1.7 Ω Heavy-Duty Ceramic External Ballast Resistor | |||||||||||
 1.7 Ohm Ballast Resistor - Ideal for Use with Electronic Ignition and High-Voltage Charging Systems Also reduces burning and pitting of contact breaker points. |
1.7
Ω heavy-duty, external
ceramic ballast resistor - installed between coil's + terminal and condenser
or HotSpark ignition's red wire. Lowers amperage to points or ignition module,
ensuring trouble-free operation. Installed on engine
firewall or on coil. Ideal for use with high-voltage charging systems and
electronic ignition or points.
Application:
Recommended for use with high-voltage charging systems.
Typically lowers current @ 3,000 RPM by about two volts. Supplements
original stock coil.
Also extends the life of points when
used with points-based ignition systems. Reduces burning
and pitting of points. |
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Foreign Orders: Shipping discount available if purchasing multiple items.
Certain OMC engines with electronic shift assist may require the following wiring modifications:
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