Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 16, 1976.
As of Monday, December 9th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
5011957-1974 vehicles with Delco 8 cylinder distributor, EXCEPT: (1) Vehicles with OE electronic ignition (2) 1966-1970 vehicles with NOx retrofit device

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-70
  • Executive Order 70 / D70
  • ARB # D-70
  • Executive Order No: D-70
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-70
  • Resolution D-70
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-70 PDF

D-70 Document:


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                          State of California
                          AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                          EXECUTIVE ORDER ©—70
               Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                           of the Vehicle Code


                        MALLORY ELECTRIC COMPANY
                       "MALLORY UNILITE MODEL 501"
                  BREAKERLESS IGNITION CONVERSION UNIT


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 undersigned by Section 39515 of
the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—30A;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the "Maliory Unilite
Model 501" breakeriess ignition conversion unit manufactured by Mallory
Electric Company, Division of W. R. Grace & Co., 1801 Oregon Street, Carson
City, Nevada 89701 has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of—
required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is
exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for
installation on 1957—1974 model year vehicles equipped with a Delco 8
cylinder distributor except as follows:

     1)    Those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition
           systems.
     2)    Those 1966 through 1970 vehicles equipped with "NOx retrofit
           devices" with a 4° reétard in basic ignition timing (i.e.,
           Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, Pure Power — Electro—NOx).

This device is a miniaturized breakerless conversion unit which is
installed inside the distributor. It consists of an opto/electronic
module and a shutter wheel. The electronic module consists of a light
emitting diode, an infrared detector, and a transistor switching circuit.

This Executive Order is valtd 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 Resources Board, that adversely affect the per—
formance of.a—vehicle‘s pollution control: system shall invalidate
this Executive Order."


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MALLORY ELECTRIC CO. ...NY
"MALLORY UNILITE MODEL 501"       .
BREAKERLESS IGNITION CONVERSION UNIT                      EXECUTIVE ORDER D—70
                                                            (Page 2 of 2),

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 listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited un1ess
prior approval is obta1ned from the Air Resources Board

This Executive Order 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 "MALLORY UNILITE MODEL 501". DEVICE.


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 orvother ora]
or written communication.

Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis—
Teading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable
as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides és 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 device 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.


Executed at Sacramento, California, this   /é__ day of September, 1976.


                                       O"'lalnnj sig n ed       L7
                                    Thomas" C. Aust1n
                                    Deputy Executive Officer—Technical


.                '                State of California
‘                                 AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                    September 8, 1976

                                      Staff Report

                      Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company
               "Mallory Unilite Model 501" Breakerless Conversion Unit
                        for Exemption from the Provisions of
                          Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code


    I.      Introduction

           Mallory Electric Company, Division of W. R. Grace & Co., 1801 Oregon

           Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89701, has applied for an exemption for

           its breakerless ignition conversion device.     The applicant had

           originally applied for an exemption for 1957 through 1974 model year

           vehiclies equipped with a Delco or Ford 8 cylinder distributor ~{Exhaust A).

.          The application was later revised (Exhibit B) to inlcude only Delco 8

           cylinder distributors.     This device will be marketed as. "Mallory

           Unilite Model 501."


    II.    System Description

           The device is.a unit to rep1ébe the contact points within the dis—

          \tributor.   It consists primarily of an opto/electronic module and

           a Shutter wheel.     The electronic module—consists of a lTight emitting

           diode, an infrared detector, and a transistor_switching-6ircuit.        The

           module has been reduced in size through the use of thick film hybrid

           solid state circuitry.     The module is mounted onto the distributor

           breaker plate using the screws supplied.     The shutter wheelhas cut

           windows to allow light passage to activate the defector at the

           appropriate intervals.     The wheel is mounted onto the distributor

           rotor drive plate.     Exhibit C shows the electrical schematic of the

           device.


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      .   III. System Evaluation

                The applicant did not submit any emission data indicating the dévice

                will not have any adverse effect on the emission control system.      In

                lieu of emission tests the applicant submitted an ignition system

                bench test og a 1968 Delco 8 cylinder distributor by comparing the

                output characteristics of the ignition system with and without the

                device.   The test was accomplished on an ignition system simulator

                in accordance with "ARB Guidelines for Testing and Criteria for

                Emission Compliance of Ignition System Modifications".     The ARB per—

                formed a confirmatory test on a 1974 Delco 8 cylinder distributor.         Table

                I and 11 are the summaries of applicant‘s test data and ARB Laboratory

                test results.


                The applicant‘s test data showed about a 20% reduction in available

      .         secondary voltage with the device instalied at the condition simulating

                fouled spark plug.   However the ARB Laboratory confirmatory test on the

                1974 Delco distributor did not show any significant degradation of the

                secondary voltage from OEM.


                Both the applicants test data and ARB Laboratory test results indicated

                no significant degradation of other critical ignition system parameters

                such as spark advance, spark energy, and spark dfiration.


          IV.   Manufacturer‘s Claims

                The applicant claims the installation of the device on the motor

                vehicles will reduce tune ups, maintenance and adjustments.
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It is the staff‘s judgement that the installation of the devicé on

a vehicle could result in the following:

1.   This breakerless system offers potential for reduced maintenance.

2.   The electrical characteristics of this systém do not indicate

     any significant bemefits on performance, fuel economy and emissions

     reduction greater than would be expected from a properly tuned

     engine.


Conclusion and Recommendation

The above evaluation of the "Mallory Unilite Model 501" unit by the

ARB staff showed that the installation of the device will not adversely

affect the ignition characteristics of the OEM ignition system.


The staff therefore recommends that Mallory Electéic Company be granted

an exemption from the prohibitions of Section. 27156 of the California

Vehicle Code for its "Mallory Unilite Model 501" for installation on

1957 through 1974 model year vehicles equipped with a Delco 8 —cylinder

distributor except as follows:

1.   Those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition

     systems .

2.   Those 1966 through 1970 vehicles equipped with "NOx retrofit

     devices" with a 4° retard in basic ignition timing (i.e.,

     Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, Pure Power — Electro—NOx).


          Table—I       MalloryUnilite Breakeriess Ignition System
.                       Data Summary for 1968 Delco 8 Cylinder
                        Distributor (Applicants Test Data)

    A.    Centrifugual Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees

                   Enging RPM                          Baseline                   Device

                         800      *       '            0.5                        0 —
                        1400                           5.5                        5.5
                        2000                          14.0                       13.5
                        2600                          18.5                       18.0
                        3000                          20.5                       20.5

    B..   Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees

                   Vacuum in. Hg.                      Baseline             «_    Device

                        3                                     0                   0
                        6                                     1.0                 0
                        9                                     7.5                 7.5
                       15                                    20.5                20 .5
                       20                                    25.0                25.0

    C.    Spark Duration in Microseconds

.                  Engine RPM                          Baseline                   Device
                         600                  .       800                         800
                        3000                          700                         600
    D.    Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds

                   Engine RPM                          Baseling                   Device

                            600                        25                         20
                        3000                           30                         30

    E.    Spark Energy in Millijoules

                   Engine RPM                          Baseline                   Device

               |            €00                        24                         26
                        3000                          14                ©         14

    F.    Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts (simulating fouled spark plug)

                   Engine _RPM        .               Baseline      —             Device

                            600                        15                         12
                        3000                          14                          11

'   G.~   Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts {with load)

                   Engine RPM                     O   Baseling                    Device

                         600                          20     _                    19
                        3000                          20                          17


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              Table 11   Ma]]oryUniTite Breakerless Ignition System
     .                   Data Summary for 1974 Delco 8 Cylinder
                         Distributor <(ARB Confirmatory Tests)

         A.   Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees

                   Engine RPM                    Baseline                      Device

                          800                    0                             0
                         1400                    2.5                           3.5
                         2000                    7.0                           8.0
                         2600                   12.5                          13.5
                         3000       .           15.0                          15.0

         B.   Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees

                   Yacuum in. Hg.                Baseline _                    Device
                          3                      0                             0
                          6                      10.5                          10.0
                          9                      14.5                          14.5
                         15                      14.5             f            14.5
                         20                      14.5                          14.5

         C.   Spark Duration in Microseconds

    .              Engine RPM                    Baée]ine                      Device

                          600               .    2000         '                1800
                         3000                    1500                          1200

         D.   Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds

                   Engine RPM                    Baseline                      Device
                          s0o           _       . 100                     _        100
                         3000                        100                           100

         E.   SparkvEnergy in Millijoules


                   Engine RPM                    Baseline             —       Device

                          600                    34.2                         34.2
                         3000                    22.5                         24 .0.
         F.   Avaftiable Secéndary Voltage in Kitlovolts (stmulating fouled spark plug)

                   Engine RPM                    Baseline                     Device
                          600                    17                           16
    ®                    3000                    14                           13

         G.   Available Secondary Voltage in Kitlovolts (with load)

g                  Engine RPM                    Baseline                     Device

                          600                    26                           24
                         3000                    18                            19


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                                                    .          Automotive Speci_alfies Division


.    GRACE                   (/QN\ \NJ         X               W. R. Grace & Co.
                                                               7091 Belgrave Ave.
                                         "(\                   Garden Grove, Calif. 92641


                         »                                     (714) 8930595



                                          July 12, 1976




    Mr. G. C. Hass, Chief
    Vehicle Emissions Control Program
    Air Resources Board
    9528 Telstar Avenue
    El Monte, California     91731

    Subject:    Application for an ARB Resolution of Compliance with Section
                27156 of the California Vehicle Code.

    Dear Mr. Hass:

    This letter is afi application for an ARB resolution of compliance with

    Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for the Mallory Unilite

    electronic conversion for the Delco & Ford Distributors.

    I am applying for the exemption in behalf of the Mallory Electric Company,

    a wholly owned subsiderary of the W. R. Grace Company of New York.         It

    is the function of our test center in Garden Grove to offer our test labs

    & services to the Automotive Specialties Divisions of W. R. Grace as well

    as represent them with all state & federal agencies.

    A copy of a letter authorizing me to act in behalf of Mallory Electric is

    attached.

    Description of Device

    The device is a unique breakerless conversion ignition device that in—

    corporates numerous design changes making it totally different than thé

    previous SS—1 conversion unit.


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    ©®     onace
         Mr. G. C. Hass                             —2—                       12 July 1976



         The new urit has been reduced in size through the use of thick flim

         hybrid solid state circuitry allowing the entire package to be mounted

         inside the distributor offering simplified installation.

         Purpose of the Device

         The purpose of the device is to replace the conventional Ereaker points

         with a non—contacfing infrared triggered unit.      The conversion eleminates

         the effects of point contact wear, timing z‘:hanges, & reduced energy out—

         put of the conventional point contact system.      It thereby offers reduced

         tfineup maintainance & adjustments.

.        Installation Instructions

         DBetailed instruction sheets as well as 2 sample units will be immediately

         forwarded under separate cover for your evaluation.

         Test Data.

         Bench test data has been supplied as per The ARB quidelines of 3—1—76

         for the Delco & the Ford Distributor.      The tests were performed wa.th strict

         adherence to the ARB guidelines for testing & evaluation of Iqnition sys—

         tem modifications.    A copy is attached                         ‘

         The Data on the Ford unit was takefi using the earlier 1969 eccéntric

         vacuum advance plate.

         Data is being compiled for the latter pivotal concentric unit & will be

         forwarded when completed.

.        Application of the Device

—        The Unilite #501 is manufactured to work with the 8 cylifider delco dis—

         tributors from 1957 to 1974 with the conventional breaker point ignition.


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  Mr. G. C. Hass                         —3~                     12 July 1976



  The Unilite #502 is manufactured for use with the 8 cylinder Ford dis—

  tributor from 1956 to ;974 with conventional breaker point ignition.

  If you have any questions regardiflg the enclosed information, Please do

  not hesitate to call.




                                  (ZeS _
                                     Sincerely,




                                     Andy Krutm    .
                                     Director of Research & Development


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                                                          Automotive Specialties Division


‘   GRI&&GE                                               W. R. Grace & Co.
                                                          7091 Belgrave Ave.
                                                          Garden Grove, Calif. 92641


                     >                                    (714) 893—0595



                                       July 21, 1976




       Mr. G. C. Hass, Chief
       Vehicle Emissions Control Program
       Air Resources Board
       9528 Telstar Ave.
       El Monte, Calif.  91731

       Subject:   Application for an ARB Resolution of Compliance with
                  Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code.

       Dear Mr. Hass:


.           In my letter of July 12, T applied for an exemption in
       behalf of Mallory Electric Company for both Delco and Ford
       eight cylinder distributors.

            At this time I would like to withdraw the application for
       the Ford unit and apply only for the Delco conversion.      It is
       our intention to resubmit the Ford application at a later date.

            Please contact me if you have any questions in this matter.

                                       Sixicerely,      //



                                      4_//L            /UTastizizain
                                  —    Andy Krumm"
                                       Director of Research and Development


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