Hot-Spark Performance Products - Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits for Ford, Delco, Mallory, Autolite, Bosch, Automotive, Agricultural, Industrial, Marine Distributors

Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit

for

Mallory 8-Cylinder Distributors

for 8-cylinder, Non-Vacuum-Advance Mallory Distributors

 

Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Marine Distributors    Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Non-Vacuum-Advance Distributors

3MAL8U1 Mallory marine distributor electronic ignition conversion kit

with two horizontal mounting screws                                        with two vertical mounting screws

 

  Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Non-Vacuum-Advance Distributors

Replaces Entire Breaker Plate - Never Adjust Points or Timing Again!

Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit  for Centrifugal-advance 8-cylinder Mallory Distributors

 

    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, points-based ignition system used technology that dates back a century - to the Kettering system, which was introduced in the 1910 Cadillac. Even though you can adjust breaker points for near-electronic 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 points

  • 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 - If you can install points, you can install the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion

  • 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, water, etc.

  • Never bother with points or condenser again!

  • The best investment you'll ever make for your vehicle

  • Saves precious ($$$) fuel

  • Coil with 1.5 to 2.0 Ohms 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 1.4 Ohm ballast resistor should be wired between the coil's + terminal and the red HotSpark ignition wire. Too much voltage can damage the ignition module and other electronic components.

  • How many miles until the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit pays for itself? Click here

  • www.Hot-Spark.com/Coil.htm Measuring Coil Resistance (and more)

 

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
1961-69 8-cyl 221, 260, 289, 352, 390, YL362, 455, 519 - 3MAL8U1
1965-69 8-cyl 427, YL494A-2, B-2 - 3MAL8U1

Mallory 8-cylinder Distributors:

25-Series
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
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
 

Teledyne Marine Co. (Gray Marine) with Mallory 8-cylinder Distributor
1950-69 8-cyl 138-178, YL429, YL429C, YL429D - 3MAL8U1
All 8-cyl 401 cid. engine YL455A, YL455B, YL458B - 3MAL8U1

 

 

www.Hot-Spark.com/Installing-Hot-Spark-Mallory.pdf

 

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.

 

 

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 HotSpark 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. HotSpark 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, via US Postal Service mail 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 PayPal account, less a 20% 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.

 

 

3MAL8U1

Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Non-Vacuum Distributors with points

Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Marine Distributors

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.

Application:

8-cylinder Mallory non-vacuum-advance distributors. See application chart above. 12V negative ground only.

Mallory 8-cylinder Distributors:

25-Series
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
YL676AV
YL677AV
YL700AV (8-cyl only)
YL703AV
YL-Series
YP451A
YP451B
YP451C
YP451D
YP451E
YP451F
YP451G
YP451H
YS700AV
ZD345B
ZD347A
ZD347B
ZD352
ZD358A
ZD431A

8-cyl Mallory Marine Distributors

The 8-cylinder magnet sleeve fits Mallory  distributor shaft cam lobes measuring 23.35mm from edge-to-edge.

12V negative ground only.
 

Coil Required:

Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more primary resistance.

In stock:

Available:

 

Item Number: 3MAL8U1
Price: US $79.95

FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the USA

Item Name: Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Mallory Distributors without vacuum advance, with clip-down distributor cap.

Includes everything you need - no external ignition box required.

Price: US $79.95

Price with Shipping

 

 

Foreign Orders: Shipping discount available if purchasing multiple items.

 

 

Certain OMC engines with electronic shift assist may require the following wiring modifications:

 

www.Hot-Spark.com/OMC-Shift-Assist-Adapter.jpg

 

 

Dealer Inquiries welcomed.

 

 

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