Mallory 609 - User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FORM 1356 (REV. C) 2/00
MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS
IGNITION MODULE
PART NO. 609
APPLICATION: YLM and YTM Series Distributors; 50 Series Mechanical Advance Distributors; 57 Series
Vacuum Advance Distributors; 82 Series Mechanical Advance Billet Competition Distributors; COMP
9000
®
87 Series Vacuum Advance Distributors; COMP 9000
®
89 Series Mechanical Advance Distribu-
tors; Magnetic Breakerless Ignition Conversions.
CONNECTOR
CUT HERE TO
REMOVE OLD
MODULE
ALUMINUM
MOUNTING
PLATE
PICK-UP
NUTS (2)
FOR PICK-UP
VACUUM ADVANCE
CANNISTER
VACUUM ADVANCE
LINKAGE
STEEL PLATE
DRIVE PIN
(WITH E-CLIP)
FOR VACUUM
ADVANCE
ALLEN HEAD
SCREWS (2)
MODULE
Remove the Allen head screw or screws (there may
be one or two) that hold the old module assembly to
the steel plate. The old module assembly should be
loose. If the old module assembly is not loose,
remove the two magnetic pickup nuts on the old
module assembly. See Figure 1.
Series 82 and 89 Distributors
Remove the two Allen head screws that hold the old
module assembly to the steel plate. The old module
assembly should be loose. If the old module assem-
bly is not loose, remove the two magnetic pickup
nuts on the old module assembly. See Figure 1.
Step 3
Lift the old module assembly up and out of the
distributor housing.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Step 1
Remove the distributor cap and rotor (NOTE: On
Series Nos. 82, 87 and 89 Distributors, also remove
the adapter shield). Unplug the old module (female
connector) from the distributor wire harness. Cut the
female connector off the end of the wires from the old
module assembly and push the wires through the
grommet. See Figure 1.
Step 2
YLM and YTM Series, and 50 Series
Distributors
Loosen (do not remove) the two nuts on the side of
the distributor housing.
Series 57 and 87 Distributors
Remove the small E-clip that holds the vacuum
advance linkage on the drive pin on the steel plate.
Lift the vacuum advance linkage off the drive pin.
FIGURE 1

Summary

Magnetic Breakerless Ignition Module Installation

Installation Procedure - Removal

Steps to remove the distributor cap, rotor, and old ignition module from the distributor.

Installation Procedure - Mounting and Pickup Gap

Steps for installing the new module and setting the magnetic pickup gap correctly.

Installation Procedure - Wiring Connection

Routing and connecting the module wires to the distributor wire harness.

Ignition System Wiring and Resistance

Ballast Resistor; Resistance Wire Necessity

Crucial requirement for a ballast resistor or resistance wire to protect the ignition module.

Ballast Resistor Wiring Diagram

Diagram illustrating the wiring setup using an ignition ballast resistor.

Loom Resistance Wire Wiring Diagram

Diagram showing the wiring configuration when using a loom resistance wire.

Mallory 609 Specifications

General

Category	Control Unit
Output Voltage	24 VDC
Current Rating	5A
Protection	Overload, Short Circuit
Model	609
Input Voltage	120/240 VAC