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Re: Engine Rebuild 2

To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Engine Rebuild 2
From: nfgjr@juno.com
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:47:36 -0400
Everything I've heard about them is good. You need to keep high quality
points installed and keep them adjusted. Most people go to electronic
ignition due to maintence and upkeep requirements.
Norm Garland
nfgjr@juno.com

On Wed, 26 Aug 1998 14:48:36 CST "Randy Zimmermann" <rzimm@hhh.umn.edu>
writes:
>Hi listers:
>
>Anyone out there have any experience with Mallory distributors?  I 
>inherited one from the PO and need to determine whether it's worth 
>keeping.  At this stage of the restoration, I can't afford to spend 
>a couple hundred $ to upgrade to a fully electronic ignition system.  
>If I'm ever going to make it to Big Sky next summer with the Tiger 
>bearing me rather than me it, I have to focus on getting what I have 
>going.  Anyway, back to the distributor.  It's a Mallory "Shelby" 
>type with dual points.  
>
>Thanks,
>
>Randy Zimmermann
>St. Paul, MN
>(B382002349)
>
>P.S.  Thanks again for the advise regarding the timing chain 
>question.  I did go with the double roller type.  I still had to 
>machine the fuel pump cam a bit to get the timing cover to clear 
>the cam sprocket but all seems to function as it should.  As you can 
>probably tell from the above question, I'm finished re-assembling the 
>engine and am now dealing with accessories.  Then it's back to the 
>fun stuff like installing the new wiring harness, brake lines & 
>suspension components.
>
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