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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 19, 1976.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
(1) Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi 4 cylinder engines with distributors having equal cam angles. (2) Ford 6 cylinder vehicle having loadomatic distributors (vacuum advance only)

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-58-3
  • Executive Order 58-3 / D58-3
  • ARB # D-58-3
  • Executive Order No: D-58-3
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-58-3
  • Resolution D-58-3
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D-58-3 Document:

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L1 UP aj State éf California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—58—3 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code GULF AND WESTERN GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS GROUP BREAKERLESS ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the unders1gned by Section 39515 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—30A4; IT IS ORDERED AND RESQLVED: That the instalilation of the Guif and Western Breakerless Electronic Ignition Systems, manufactured by. the General Automotive Products Division, 17500 Northland Park Court, Southfield, Michigan 48075, and marketed under the following trade names by the Tisted companies has been found to not reduce the effec— tiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices, and therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for certain 1976 and older model—year vehicles equipped with 12 volt battery, standard ignition coil and negative ground: "Grand Prix II"~— Guaranteed Parts Inc., Seneca Falls, New York 13148 "Poweready" — American‘Parts 3000 Pawnee Street Houston, Texas 77054 "Magnition" — Sorensen Manufacturing Co., Inc., Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 "Zenith Electronic Ignitton" — Zenith Ignition and "Yoltronic Electronic Seneca Falls, New York 13148 ~ Ignitian" ‘ "Mighty Electronic Ignition" — Mighty Distributing Systeh of America ~.Jdessup, Maryland 20794 This exemption is applicable to the following vehicles and covers the breakerless electronic ignition system kits specified:

5 GULF AND WESTERN GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE ‘ ~ EXECUTIVE ‘ORDER D—58g—3 PRODUCTS GROUP BR‘ ERLESS ELECTRONIC (2 of 3) IGNITION sysTEMS ‘ Distribution Company "Single Pack" "Dual Packs" — {1 each required) j Kit No. Master Pack Adapter Pack Guaranteed Parts ECK—124 ECBP—101 ECA— 124A APS 30—2024 30—5101 30—2024A Sorensen 8924K ' 9001K 9024C Zenith & Mighty 140—24 151—01 140—24A Application: Volkswagen (except Fastback and Squareback}, Porsche & Kudi with distributors having equal cam argtes. * emsammmanmem Distribution Company "Single Pack" "Dual Packs" — (1 each required) Kit No. Master Pack Adapter Pack Guaranteed Parts: . ECK—152 ECBP—101 ECA— 152A APS : 30—4052 30—5101 30—4052A Sorensen 8952K 9001K 90520 — Zenith & Mighty 160—52 151—01 . 160—52A Application: Volkswagen (Fastback, Bus and Squareback 1968—1973) sowomsmsenememimentt Distribution Company j Master Pack Loadomatic adapter kit no. Guaranteed Parts Company ECK—121 ‘ EC—8568 [ APS 30—3021 30 8568 . Sorensen 8B921K 8159€ Zenith & Mighty ’ 140—21 — 9—1617 Application: ~{with Loadomatic distributor) 1947—68 _From_j_gyj_iuder passenger car 1948—68 Ford 6 cylinder truck wnmistwonnmmnmemsscmmemen.~. This device is not for use on the following: 1. Volkswagen and other vehicles using Bosch distributors with unequal cam angles. 2. Vehicles originally equipped with breakerless capacitive discharge — or electronic ignition systems. 3. Vehicles equipped with dual point distributorsb where oneuof the . points is used for emission control. 4. 1966—70 vehicles equipped with a retrofit NOx device which incorporates retard of basic ignition timing (i.e. Carter—CER, Echlin, STP—Air Computer and AQP—Electro—NOx and Kar Kit). — . — The devices named in this Executive Order are identical in all respects except the‘ir tradenames. The device consists of an amplifier, magnetic . sensor, interrupter wheel and wiring harness.

GULF AND WESTERN GE .AL AUTOMOTIVE ‘ EXECUTIVE ORDER D—58—3 PRODUCTS GROUP BREAKERLESS ELECTRONIC (3 of 3) IGNITION SYSTEMS This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions — for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those listed by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resourcés Board, that adversely affect the per— formance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than.those Tisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Ordéer does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE—AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "GULF AND WESTERN BREAKERLESS IGNITION SYSTEMS". No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or. written communication. — Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis— leading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes v1olat1on punishable as a misdemeanor. . Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or adver— tise, or, except in an application to the State board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that deyvice has been certified by the State board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." . Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. SeRi Executed at Sacramento, California, this _/ 2 day of Rugust, 1976. 2?7,7CL/! S’t7i1ezfiflé%’ Thomas C. Austin — Deputy Executive Officer—Technicai

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD Staff Report August 12, 1976 Evaluation of Gulf and Western, General Automotive Products Group‘s Breakerless Electronic Ignition Kits for Compliance with the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code I. Introduction Gulf and Western, General Automotive Products Group, 17500 Northland Park Court, Southfield, Michigan 48075 has submitted an application (see Appendix I} requesting an exemption from Section 27156 of the California Yehicle Code for its breakerless electronic ignition kits sold under the following trade names: "Grand Prix II", "Magnition", "Zenith", "Yoltronic"‘, "Poweready" and "Mighty". These electronic ignition systems are identical in all respects and are marketed as follows: "Grand Prix II" — Guaranteed Parts Inc. Seneca Falls, New York 13148 "Poweready" — American Parts 3000 Pawnee Street Houston, Texas 77054 "Magnition" — Sorensen Manufacturing Co. Inc. Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 "Zenith Elec— — Zenith Ignition tronic Ignition Seneca Falls, New York 13148 and "Voltronix Electronic Ignition" "Migh@y Elec— Mighty Distributing System of America tronic Ignition" Jessup, Maryland 20794

A request for exemption from the provistons of ¥.C. Section 27156 for installation of the device on 1974 and older model vehicles equipped with 8 cylinder Delco distributors was granted by Executive Order D—58 dated August 12, 1975. A similar exemption was granted for 6 cylinder General Motors engines and 6 and 8 cylinder Ford engines by Executive Order D—58—1 dated October 28, 1975. An additional request for exemption for General Motors and Ford 4 cylinder engines and certain Datsun and Toyota vehicles was granted by Executive Order D—52—2 dated May 29, 1976. This evaluation covers the following: 1. Exemption for Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi 4 cylinder engines with distributors having equal cam angles. 2. Ford 6 cylinder vehicle having loadomatic distributors {vacuum advance only) Appendix I contains a list of applicable vehicles and kit numbers and also a list of specific non applicable vehicles. Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code prohibits the installation, sale or advertisement of any device or mechanisms which alters the performance or design of the vehicle‘s emission control systems. The Air Resources Board is empowered to exempt any device from this prohibition if a finding shows the device will not reduce the effectiveness of the emission control system.

II. System Description and Function The Gulf and Western device is designed to replace the ignition breaker— points with an electronic switching system.. The device consists of an amplifier, Hall effect magnetic sensor, sensor mounting bracket, trigger wheel, wiring harness and spacer gauge. The trigger wheel consists of a metal skirt with four, six or eight slits depending on the number of cylinders in the engine. Additional descriptions are provided in the Staff Reports dated July 30, 1975, October 6, 1975, and May 11, 1976. .A typical installation instruction is con— tained in Exhibit A. III. System Evaluation The applicant submitted ignition system performance data for the Ford 6 cylinder loadomatic distributor which showed conformance with the ARB evaluation criteria. Table I contains summaries_of the applicants submitted test results for this distributor and the results from ARB Laboratory tests on a Volkswagen distributor with the same device previously given in Staff Report dated May 11, 1976. An examination of the data in Table I showed the following: A. 1964 Ford with Loadomatic distributor (vacuum advance only) 1. The device showed no significant spark retard from the OEM equipment. 2. The device showed a decrease in voltage rise time which is beneficial and no significant change in the other parameters.

1971 Volkswagen Certain Bosch distributors have unequal cam angles. This causes a timing variation from cylinder to cylinder. The applicant did not compensate for this variation and has requested that the exemption be granted only for vehicles using Bosch distributors with equal cam angles. All ignition timing and electrical output parameters were satisfactory on the Volkswagen distributor tested in the laboratory. All Bosch distributors referenced in Appendix I are not exempted from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code at this time. IV. Manufacturers Claims The applicant has not submitted any performance claims or benefits of the device. It is the opinion of the staff that the installation of the device on an engine could accomplish the following: 1. Reduced ignition system maintenance because of the elimina— tion of breakerpoints from the distributor. 2. No significant effect on vehicle performance, fuel economy or emission reduction would be expected than would be obtained from a properly tuned engine using a standard Kettering ignition system. Conclusions and Recommendations The staff concludes that the installation of this device in the specified 4 and 6 cylinder engines will not result in increased emissions. Based on the test data and other information submitted by the applicant, the staff recommends Guif and Western, General Automotive Products Group, be granted an exemption for the "Grand Prix II", "Magnition", 4.

"Zenith", "Voltronic‘", "Mighty" and "Poweready" systems installed on 1976 and older vehicles equipped with specific distributors as listed in Appendix I except for Volkswagen and other vehictes using Bosch distributors with unequal cam angels. This device is not for use on vehicles originally equipped with breakerless, C—D, electronic ignition systems, leading ignition systems for rotary engines, dual point distributors (where one of the points is used for emission control) and for 1966—1970 vehicles with NOx devices and 4° retard (i.e., Carter—CEF, Echlin, STP — Air Computer and AQP — Electro—NOx and Kar Kit).

Table I ‘ Ignition System Data A. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1964 Ford 1971 VW (Loadomatic) Applicant‘s Data ARB Lab Data Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 0 0 0 0 1400 0 0 12 13.5 2000 0 0 19.5 18 2600 0 0 21 20.5 3200 0 0 23 23 B. Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum In.Hg. 3 9.5 g.5 0.5 0.5 @ 6 13 12.5 7 6 9 15.5 15 1 11 12 16 16 1 1 15 16 16 1 11 20 16 16 1 11 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine_RPM 200 1600 1500 500 500 600 2300 2200 900 850 3500 1600 1500 4000 700 700

Table I (Cont‘d) D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Applicants Data ARB Lab Data Engine RPM 1964 Ford 1971 VW Baseline Device Baseline Device 200 40 38 50 50 600 42 30 50 50 3500 40 36 4000 50 50 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine_RPM 200 20.2 21.0 7.5 7.0 600 38.6 40.0 15.5 14.7 3500 22.4 21.0 24000 ' 12.7 12.7 F. Secondary Voltage Available (KY) with load Engine RPM 200 18.0 18.0 14.0 13.0 600 24.0 24.0 19.0 18.0 3500 19.0 18.0 4000 j 16.0 17.0 G. Secondary Voltage Available (KY) with simulated fouled spark plug Engine RPM 200 11.0 12.0 12.0 11.0 600 15.0 15.0 16.0 15.0 3500 10.0 11.0 4000 13.0 14.0

APPENDIX I Gulf + Western Automotive Operations Manufacturing Company Detroit Office — Sales: (313) 569—4850 Systems Group Engineering: (818) 569—2454 July 16,1976 Mr. Ettinger State of California Resources Agency Air Resources Board Laboratory 9528 Telstar Road El Monte, California 91731 Dear Mr. Ettinger: Thank you for the opportunity to visit with you and to tour your facilities on our visit of July 2,1976. Regarding our conversation of that day, the following information is submitted for exemption to MV code section 27156 for our electronic ignition kits. The merchandising of these kits will be via two methods: either as a single package, or a "dual pack" consisting of a "master pack" and an "adapter pack" combined to service one complete application. Please note that the "master pack" number is common to all applications for each distribution company. Kit number assignments and applications are as follows: Distribution Company "Single Pack" "Dual Packs"—(1 each required) Kit N. Master Pack ‘Adapter Pack Guaranteed Parts ECK—124 ECBP—101 ECA—124A APS 30—2024 30—5101 30—2024A Sorensen 8924K 9001K 90240 Zenith & Mighty 140—24 f 151—01 140—24A Application: Volkswagon, Porsche & Audi as listed. (All have equal cam angles) Model VW Dist # Bosch Dist _# Year Rabbit, Scirocco 055905205F 1976 Bus 0229052055 1976 _ Dasher 049905205A 1976 Dasher 055905205 0231176040 1975—76 Sedan 043905205H 1975—76 Sedan auto—stick 0439052050 1975—76 Rabbit, Scirocco 0559052058 . 0231176106 1975 Offices: 17500 Northland Park Court—Southfield, ML. 48075

Bus 022905205AB 0231181012 1975 Bus Auto 022905205AC 0231181014 1975 Bus 021905205N 0231181005 1973—74 Thing (181) 0439052050 0231176028 1974 Dasher 0231176015 1974 Dasher 055905205 0231176040 1974 Dasher 0231176046 1974 412E,LE 0231170093 1974 412E,LE 022905205P 0231172019 1973—74 Bus 1800,1700 0231170093 1973—74 Bus 1800,1700 021905205N o231181005 1973—74 Bus 1800,1700 0231181007 1973—74 Bus 1800,1700 0231173007 1973—74 Bus 1800,1700 0231173009 1973—74 Bus » 0231167070 1973 Bus 0231181003 1973 Bus 021905205F 1973 Bus 0219052050 1973 Bus 021905205E 0231173005 1972—73 ©22905205P 0231172019 1972—73 411 022905205H 1972 411 0231163011 1971—72 411 0231163012 1971—72 411 0231172007 1971—72 411 0231172008 1971—72 Bus 0231173001 1971 Bus 0231167055 1971 Bus 0231167056 1971 Bus 2119052050 1971

Bus 0231137036 1969—70 Bus 1139052057 1969 Sedan 11905205AA 0231137039 1963—64 All 36 H.P. eng‘s 126905205 0231178003 PORSCHE Model Year Dist.# 914,91474 1972—69 0231172008 914 Coupe W/411E Eng. 1970 0231172007 100,100 at, 1006L 1974 0231176032 8OLS (Fox) 1974—73 0231176015,040,04¢ 1006L 1972—73 0231176013 Audi 1972 023176014,015 Distribution Company "Single Pack" "Dual Packs" (1 each required) Kit No. Master Pack Adapter Pack Guaranteed Parts ECK—152 ECBP—101 ECA—152A APS 30—4052 30—5101 30—4052A Sorensen 8952K 9001K 9052¢ Zenith & Mighty 160—52 151—01 160—52A . Application: VYolkswagon as listed: (All have equal cam angles) Model. yW Dist# Bosch Dist# Year Fast Back & Square Back 311905205 1972—73 Fast Back & Square Back 311905205AE 1972—73 Fast Back & Square Back 311905205AF 1972—73 Fast Back & Square Back 31190520546 1972—73

Fast Back & Square Back 311905205AH 0231163029 1972—73 Fast Back Square Back 0231172009 1972 fo Fast Back Square Back 0231172010 1972 fe Fast Back Square Back 0231172011 1972 fe Fast Back Square Back 0231172012 1972 fe Fast Back Square Back 0231162016 1971 ge Fast Back Square Back 0231163017 1971 fe Fast Back Square Back 311905205AC 0231163018 1971—72 Be Fast Back Square Back 0231163019 1971 e Fast Back Square Back 0231163003 1970 fe Fast Back Square Back o231163004 1970 Re Fast Back Square Back 0231163008 1970 fe Fast Back Square Back 0231163009 1970 ge Fast Back Square Back 311905205M 1970—71 e . , Fast Back Square Back 311905205AA 1970—71 fe Fast Back Square Back 311905205AB 1970—71 Ro Bus 311905205AB 1970 Fast Back & Square Back 0231163001 1968—69 Fast Back & Square Back 311905205L 1968—69 Bus 113905205M 1968 Distribution Company "Single Pack" "Dual Packs"—(1 each required) Kit No. Master Pack Adapter Pack Guaranteed Parts ECK—154 EC P—101 ECA—154A . Abproved — E.0. —58—2 APS 30—4054 30—5101 30—4054A Sorensen 8954K 9001K 9054C Zenith & Mighty 160—54 151—01 160—54A App1ication:‘ Toyota—As noted below Years ‘Specific Application 72—74 Corona, Celica (18RC) 72—73 Carina, Hilux

—E.0. —58—2 71—74 Corolla 1600 $mo en a 74—75 Corolla 1600 Approved 75 Celica, Corona (20RC) 74 Hilux,(18RC),CeTica, Corona Coverage for Ford 6 cylinder Loadomatic distributor will consist of the previously exempted Ford 6 kit (ECK—121 et al) plus the following adapter kits: Distribution Company Loadomatic adapter kit no. Guaranteed Parts Company EC—8568 APS 30 8568 Sorensen 8159C Zenith & Mighty 9—1617 Application: {with Loadomatic distributor) 1947—68 Ford 6 cylinder passenger car 1948—68 Ford 6 cylinder truck ATl Ford 6 cylinder tractors Installation instructions for these applications are attached. As requested in your letter of 1/7/}6, a list of VW and Toyota Vehicles which our ignition kit does not fit follows: VW Modeli Year Dist. # Sedan 1967 113905205L . 1968—74 ALL All with VW distributor 1962—67 1960—64 All with 0231139002 005 1955—60 All with 023115004 Karmann Ghia 1960 0231138001 Karmann Ghia 1959—60 0231137001 Trans. Bus 1959—60 0231129010

—6— Trans. Bus 1955—59 0231129019 Fastback & §q. Back{(12V) 1967 0231137017 Sedan & Karmann Ghia (12V) 1967 0231137009 Trans. Bus (12V) 1967 0231137011 1500 Sedan (6V) 1966 0231137005 Sedan & Fastback (6V) 1966 0231137009,013 Karmann Ghia (6V¥) 1966 0231137009 Trans. Bus (6V¥) 1966 0231137011 1965 All with 0231137005 1964—65 All with 0231147002 1975—76 All Karmann Ghia 1968—74 All TOYOTA Model > Year Rt—40, 50, 51 1966—69 Stout and Corona (with internal condensor) All 6 (six) cylinder 1964—69 This list obviously cannot be complete for all possible applications. It is apparent, for example, that future applications cannot be included on the list, nor can limited production, prototype, or engine modification situations be included. The list of vehicles which our ignition system does cover should be considered accurate in the event of a conflict. The "Ignition System Test Data" sheets and installation instructions for VW, Porsche, Audi, and Toyota applications, submitted with the March 18,1976 letter remain valid and should be detached from the referenced letter and attached as an enclosure to this letter. Under separate cover, we are forwarding a Ford 6 Loadomatic distributor plus a Ford 6 kit and Loadomatic adapter kit. Thank you for your continued assistance on this program. If you need any further

information, please do not hesitate to contact us. q M _of Very truly yours, i Lo T ;Zé%yoa/ #* /’1°7;ZA"/ / {dames F. Fernquist " Engineer Automotive Operations Enclosures: "Ignition System Test Data"—Ford 6 with Loadomatic distributor. Installation Instructions—Ford 6 with Loadomatic distributor. Anthony KR CUizX w CC: Bradley Gilkey Madeira Merklen Saw

EXHIBIT A Installation.Instructions For Loadomatic Distributor on 6 Cylinder Engines Please read through these instructions carefully before starting the installation. Save all the parts you remove, you may want— to reinstall at later date. The parts bag supplied with this kit makes an ideal container for these old parts. After completing each step, cross off the figure next to the instructions. Then if you are interrupted, you will know exactly where to start again. 1. Disconnect your negative battery terminal at the battery. This is a safety procedure. By doing this you will eliminate the danger of damaging any existing electrical circuits. This is always a good procedure to follow when doing any work under the hood. It is not a requirement for installing your electronic ignition. 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly if it is in the way. GCive yourself enough room to work comfortably. Be sure to note the position of the vacuum hoses so you will recomnect them properly. 3. Start by removing the distributor cap. Do not remove the spark plug wires. In some cases, you may want to disconnect the coil wire so the cap can be moved out of the way more easily. 4. Check your distributor cap inside and out for hairline cracks, and inside for burned or discolored electrodes. These conditions will cause poor conduction of electricity and could lower the efficiency of your electronic ignition. Replace the cap if necessary and start with a more completely fresh tune—up. 5. Remove the rotor. Set it aside. You will not be re—installing it. 6. Remove points and condenser. Put them aside with the other parts you will not re—install. Save your condenser screw. You will not use the point set screws for your electronic ignition. Two new brass screws are provided. Wipe any dirt, grease, or foreign subsiances from the distributor camshaft and breaker plate. 7. Relocate the copper braided ground strap. It was on one end of the point set. Secutre it now in the condenser mounting hole using the screw that held the condenser in place. Be sure that there is no interference between the ground strap and any moving parts in the distributor. 6 Cylinder

(Vehicles with push on terminals) Remove distributor lead. This is the wire from the negative (—), or DIST side of the ignition coil, You must take this wire completely out. You have already disconnected one end of the wire at the point set. Now unfasten the end at the coil. To unfasten, pull the quick connector off of the DIST side of the coil (Some coils are marked "BAT" and "DIST" and some are marked "+" and "—"). Crab it with your fingers or needlenose pliers, pulling inside the distributor, then up and out. Put it aside with your other old parts. (Vehicles without push on terminals) <Remove distributor lead. This is the wire from the negative (—) or DIST side of the ignition coil. You must take this wire completely out,. You have already disconnected one end of the wire at the point set. Now unfasten the end at the coil. (Some coils are marked "BAT" and "DIST" and some are marked "+" and"—"}. Grab it with your fingers or needlenose pliers, pulling inside the distributor, then up and out. Put it aside with your other old parts. Test—mount the Firing Signal CGenerator on the Firing Signal Generator Mounting Bracket. Note bow the two small pins on the mounting bracket fit tightly into the two. small holes on the signal generator. 10. Place the Firing Signal Generator Mounting Bracket on the base plate of the distributor in the space formerly occupied by the point set. Loosely install the bracket with the two # 8—32 x 1/4" brass serews. Do not tighten down. Remove the spring clip that is on the distributor shaft. 11. Place the Spacing CGauge over the distributor shaft and directly over the Firing Signal Generator Mounting Bracket. Slide the Spacing Gauge into the slot on the Firing Signal Cenerator Mounting Bracket. Tighten the screws on the mounting bracket and make sure the Spacing Gauge stays in the slot. You pow have correctly located the Firing Signal CGenerator Mounting Bracket and bave eliminated possible errors in future steps. 13. Remove the Spacing Gauge from the distributor shaft. Replace spring clip on shaft. Attach the Firing Signal CGenerator (Hall Device) to the Firing Signal Generator Mounting Bracket with a new brass screw: #8—32 x 3/16". CAUTION: Make sure the two small pins on the bracket fit into the two small holes in the signal generator. Do not tighten the new brass screw unless the pins are in the holes.

15. Insert the three wires from the Firing Signal Generator one at a time through the hole formerly occupied by.the distributor lead wire. 16. Select the proper new split grommet from the hardware package. Split it and insert the three wires from the Firing Signal Generator. There can be no mistake which grommet to select. One will fit securely. The other will be either too large or too small. > 17. Slide the grommet down the wires and fit it into the hole in the side of the distributor. Do not put undue stress on the wires when installing the grommet. 18. Place the Signal Chopper on the distributor shaft. Rotate it and push down until you feel it index on the shaft. Make sure the Signal Chopper blades do not touch the Firing Signal Generator. 19. Arrange the wires of the Firing Signal Generator so that they will not be cut by the Signal Chopper. Push the wires flat against the inside of the distributor housing and base plate. Make sure no excess wire slack remains inside of distributor housing. Replace the distributor cap. Make sure it fits snugly and that the bands from the distributor that bold it in place smnap firmly into position. Insert the 3 pin terminals from the Firing Signal Generator into the female connector with the latch tab on top and to the left. Insert the red wire pin into the top slot, making sure the aligning guide tab is on top. (See illustration) Carefully push the pin terminal into the female connector until you feel it snap into the locked position. Pull lightly back on the wire to make sure the pin has locked.> Next, insert the greep wire in the center slot, followed by the black wire in the bottom slot. Connect the Wire Harness by pusbing the male connector together with the is bo female connector installed in Step 21. They only go together one way. Hake sure the connectors are fully engaged and the latch is properly hooked. Be sure the color code of the wires is correct — red to red, green to green, black to black.

23. Detach the primary lead from BAT or positive (+) side of the coil. 24. (Vehicles with push on terminals) Connect the Jumper terminal (Part #8260) with the primary lead. (See illustration), 25. (Vehicles with push on terminals) Connect the blue wire from the wire harness and the primary lead with its new jumper terminal lead to the BAT or positive (+) side of the coil. Both the wires will now be held in place by a new hex nut provided in the hardware package. (Vehicles without push on terminals) Connect the blue wire from the wire harness to the BAT or positive (+) side of the coil. The wire will now be held in place by a new hex nut provided in the bardware package. SPECIAL NOTE: If it becomes necessary to disconnect the firing signal generator from the wiring barness, follow these simple instructions: Depress the latch on the wire harness essembly connector and gently separate it from the firing signal generator connector. Insert a very small screwdriver or sharp tool under the terminal Jock in each of the firing 51gfi41 generator connectors one at a time. Raise the terminal lock to clear the terminal pin. As the lock clears the end of the pin, pull gently on the wire and it will slide out earily. Do not force the wire. If it does not come out easily, you have not fully released the terminal lock. Follow this procedure with all tliree pins. To reconnect, follow Step 21. F3> Connect the yellow wire to the negative (—~), or NIST side of the coil. This wire will now be held down by another new nut provided in the hardware package. Select a spot for the Control Unit. The best spois will be metal fenderwells or the firewall. Do not mount on a fienderwell if it is made of plestic. Select an area which will not be subject to extreme beat and where air will flow over the unit. 26. Test—route the Wire Harness to the spot you have selected for the control vunit. Make sure the Wire Harness reaches the spot, without touching

or coming too near moving parts or exhaust manifolds, Make sure the harness can flex freely between the engine and the spot you have chosen.— 29. Mbunt the Control Unit. Start by unscrewing the center screw and re— moving the backplate. Use this as a template and drill four 1/8" holes in the surface on which you will mount the Control Unit. Attach the backplate with the four # 10 x 3/8" sheet metal screws from the hardware package. T CAUTION: Make sure the side of the plate with the raised area goes against the mounting surface you bave selected. 30. Remount the Control Unit to the backplate, put the screw in and tighten,. Make sure the Control Unit fits flush against the plate. CAUTION; There is a notch in the mounting plate that fits into the notch on the back of the control unit where the wires come out. Match these two motches, even though you may have had to mount the control unit upside down or on its side to make it fit in the area you selected. 31. Connect the Wire Harness to the Control Unit. The conpectors are designed to fit one way only. They will soap together when properly lined up. 32. Mount the Black Ground Wire by drilling a 1/8" hole in some nearby sheet metal, making sure there is a positive ground path back to the engine. Scrape away the paint from sround the hole to insure hood contact and attach the ring terminal with the #10 x 3/8" sheet metal screw from your hardware kit. Arrange the Wire Harness over the route you have previously selected. Tape the barness in place and fold any excess wire back on itself and tape. Take care to stay away from moving perts and areas exposed to high heat. Leave enough sliavk in the wire to allow the engine to flex freely. Replace the air cleaner if you have removed it. Make sure the vacuum hoses are properly attached. Reconnect your negative batiery terminal if you followed the safety suggestion in Step 1. Start the engine. If you have followed each step exactly, your engine will start immediately. In some cases, the timing may be off and the engine may run roughly. 1{ the engine has not started, go back to the beginning and check out each step.

‘ 37. Check the timing and reset to manufacturer‘s specifications. A decal with this information is usually located on your valve cover, Follow the instructions for hooking up your timing light as you normally would. The economy and performance of your electronic ignition will be maximized if your timing is set correctly. The dwell angle is permanently fixed by the design of the Signal Chopper. 38. Place the "Attention" decal on the air cleaner, radiator or in some other clean prominent place. 39. For maximum economy and performance, check the condition of all spark plugs, ignition wiring and coil,. Replace them if in doubt for a completely fresh tune—up. j 40. Collect your old parts in the parts bag and retain them for re—installation if you decide,. «x


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