Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 28, 1976.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
5021972-1976 Ford 8 cylinder, EXCEPT vehicles with a pivoted concentric breaker plate distributor EXCEPT (1) those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition systems (2) 1966-1970 vehicles equipped with NOxretrofit devices with a 4 degree retard in basic ignition timing.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-70-1
  • Executive Order 70-1 / D70-1
  • ARB # D-70-1
  • Executive Order No: D-70-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-70-1
  • Resolution D-70-1
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Download: Executive Order D-70-1 PDF

D-70-1 Document:

CARB_D-70-1

2, 0. Besk State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—70—1 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Yehicle Code MALLORY ELECTRIC COMPANY "MALLORY UNILITE MODEL §02" BREAKERLESS IGNITION CONVERSION UNIT Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the»VehicIe 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 "Malliory Unilite Model 502" breakerless ignition conversion unit manufactured by Maliory 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 To Vehicle Code for installation on 1972—1976 model year Ford 8 cylinder vehicles equipped with a pivoted concentric breaker plate dnstrxbutor 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 (f.e., Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer,; Pure Power — Electro—NOx). This device is a minjaturized 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 switchino circuit. Th1s Executive Order is valid provided that 1nsta1 ation 1nstruct1ons 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.

MALLORY ELECTRIC COMPANY "MALLORY UNILITE MOBEL 502" , BREAKERLESS IGNITION CONVERSION UNIT EXECUTIVE ORDER O—70—1 Marketing of this devite using an identification other than that shown . in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those lTisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained 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 502" DEVICE. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken here1n in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis— leading advertising un]awfu?, and Section 17534 naieg v1o]at1on punishable as a mlsdemeanor — 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 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 subdivisfof\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 advtsable. | s Executed at Sacramento, California, this ie 3416 dayy of October, 1976. Original Signed By Thomas C. Austin Deputy Executive Officer—Technical

State of California AIR RESQURCES BOARD October 8, 1976 Staff Report Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company "Mallory Unilite Model 502" Breakerless Conversion Unit for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code 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, "Mallory Unilite Mode? 502". The applicant intends to market the device for installation on 1972 through 1976 model year Ford 8 cylinder vehicies equipped with a pivotal concentric breaker plate distributor. (Exhibit A). The applicant has been previously granted an exemption by Executive Order D—70, dated September 19, 1976 for the same device identified as "Mallory Unilite Mode] 501" for Delco 8 cylinder applications. The Model 501 is é]ectrically identically to the Model 502. II. System Description The device is a unit to replace the contact points within the distributor. The opto/electronic module consists of a light emitting diode, an infrared detector, and a transistor switching circuit. The module has been reduced in size through the use of thick film hybrid solid state circuitry.

Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company "Mallory Unilite Model 502" Breakerless Conversion Unit for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code October 8, 1976 The module is mounted onto the distributor breaker plate using the screws supplied. The shutter wheel has cut windows to allow lTight passage to activate the detector at the appropriate intervais. The wheel is mounted onto the distributor drive plate. Exhibit B shows the electrical schematic of the device and Exhibit C is a copy of the installation instructions. 111. System Evaluation A. Laboratory Tests The applicant did not submit any emission data indicating the device will not have any adverse effect on the emission control system. In lieu of emission tests the applicant submitted an ignition bench test on a 1974 Ford 8 cylinder distributor by comparing the output characteristics of the ignition system with and without the device. The test was accompliished 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 1973 Ford 8 cylinder distri— butor. Table I and II are the summaries of the applicant‘s test data and the ARB Laboratory test results.

Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company "Mallory Unilite Model 502" Breakerless Conversion Unit for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code October 8, 1976 B. Analysis of Test Results 1. Applicant‘s Test Data The back—to—back ignition systeim test data submitted by the applicant did not show any significant change in the centrifugal and vacuum advance of the distributor tested. In addition, no degradation was noted of other critical ignition system parameters such as spark dura— tion, rise time, available secondary voltage, and energy. ARB Test Data The ARB confirmatory test showed that the device intro— duced a maximum of 6° engine ignition retard. This 6° retard consisted of one degree delay in centrifugal advance and 5 degrees delay in vacuum advance. A special test conducted with the governor of the distributor locked, however, showed no intrinsic advance or delay in the "Unilite" electronic module indicating fhat the centrifugal delay noted above could have been due to the test variability. Likewise the vacuum advance data points have one degree test variability due to a + 0.5° accuracy in the distributor advance test bench readings. It is the staff‘s judgement that the 2° retard in excess of the ARB maximum 4° retard criteria can be attributed to the test variability.

Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company "Mallory Unilite Model 502" Breakertess Conversion Unit for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code October 8, 1976 Table II also shows that the other critical ignition parameters were not adversely affected by the installa— tion of the "Vnilite" device. Manufacturers Clains The applicant claims the installation of the device on the motor vehicles will reduce tune ups, maintenance and adjust— ments . It is the staff‘s judgement that the installation of the device on a vehicle could result in the following: 1. This breakerless system offers potential for reduced maintenance. 2. The electrical characteristics of this system do not indicate any significant benefits on the performance, fuel economy and emissions reduction greater than that would be expected from a properly tuned engine. Modification of the Intallation Instructions Item.No. 6 of the manufacturer‘s installation instructions recommends advancing the ignition timing so engine slightly pings under heavy load to obtain maximum engine performance and fuel economy. Advancing the ignition timing over the manufacturer‘s specifications is not allowed per ARB ignition

Evaluation of Mallory Electric Company "Mallory Unilite Model 502" Breakerless Conversion Unit for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code October 8, 1976 system modifications criteria since this will increase the production of NOx. The applicant was requested and agreed to delete the above recommendation from the installation instruc— tions. IV. Conclusion and Recommendation The above evaluation of the "Mallory Unilite Model 502" 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 Electric Company be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for its "Mallory Unilite Model 502" LED breakerless ignition system for installation on 1972. through 1976 model year Ford 8 cylinder vehicles equipped with a pivotal con— centric breaker plate 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 — Mallory Unilite Breakerless Ignition System Data Summary for 1974 Ford 8 Cylinder Distributor (Applicant‘s Test Data) A. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Engine RPM BaseTine Device 800 0 0 1400 ' 6.5 7.0 2000 11.5 11.0 2600 16.0 16.0 3000 20.0 20.0 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device 6 0.5 1.0 9 7.0 6.0 12 12.5 11.0 15 17.0 14.0 18 20.0 17.0 20 22.0 18.0 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 900 700 3000 500 500 Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 22 22 3000 30 25 Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 30 25 3000 12 10 Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts (simulating fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 14 14 3000 12.5 12 Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts {with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 20 20 3000 17 16

Table II — Mallory Unilite Breakerless Ignition System Data Summary for 1973 Ford 8 Cylinder Distributor (ARB Confirmatory Test) A. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Electrical Engine RPM Baseline Device Delay* 800 0 0 0 1400 6.5 6.0 0 2000 11.0 10.0 0 2600 13.5 13.0 0 3000 16.0 15.5 0 B. Yacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device 6 2 0.5 9 10.5 7.0 12 16.5 13.0 15 21.0 16.5 18 24.0 19.0 20 24.5 21.0 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 1400 1200 3000 1100 880 D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine_RPM Baseline Device 600 120 100 3000 120 100 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 22.4 19.8 3000 15.7 17.6 F. Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts (simulating fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 15.0 13.5 3000 12.5 12.5 G. Available Secondary Voltage in Killovolts {with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 23.5 21.0 3000 18.5 19.0 *Tested with distributor governor locked.

EXHIBIT A Automotive Specialties Division GWE W. R. Grace & Co. 7091 Belgrave Ave. Garden Grove, Calif, 92641 (714)893—0595 September 8, 1976 Mr. G. C. Hass, Chief Vehicle Emissions Control Program Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue E1 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 an application for an ARB resolution of compliance with Section 27156 of the Califorria Vehicle Code for the Mallory Unilite electronic conversion for the 72 and later concentric 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. A copy of a letter authorizing me to act in behalf of Mallory Electric has been previously submitted. Description Of Device The device is a unique breakerless conversion ignition device that in— corporates numerous design changes making it totally different than the previous SS—1 conversion unit. The new unit has been reduced in size through the use of thick flim hy— brid solid state circuitry allowing the entire package to be mounted inside the distributor offering simplified installation.

©@ crace Mr. G. C. Hass —2— $ September 1976 Purpose of the Device The purpose of the device is to replace the conventional breaker points with a non—contacting infrared triggered unit. The conversion eleminates the effects of point contact wear, timing changes, & reduced energy out— put of the conventional point contact system. It thereby offers reduced tuneup maintainance & adjustments. Installation Instructions Detailed instruction sheets as well as two 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 Concentric Vacuum Plate Ford Distributor. The tests were performed with strict adherence to the ARB guidelines for testing & evaluation of Ignition system modifications. A copy is attached. The data on the Ford unit was taken using the D3AF12127AB Concentric vacuum advance plate. Application of the Device The Unilite #502 is manufactured for use with the 8 cylinder Ford dis— tributor from 1972 and later with conventional breaker point ignition. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, / © 7A {f2a—————— Andy Krumm Director of Research & Development

Automotive Specialties Division GRACE W. R. Grace & Co. 7091 Belgrave Ave. Garden Grove, Calif. 92641 (714) 893—0595 October 1, 1976 California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstanr Ave. EL Monte, CA 91731 Attn: Fexrnand Tan Dear Mr. Tan: Regarding our recent teZlephone conversation concerning the letter . from Mr. Drachand, please modify the Mallony application to cover the 1972 through 1976 model year Ford eight cylinder distributors equipped with a pivotal concentric breaker plate. The circuit diagram of the model 502 is identical to the 501 unit you have previousty evaluated. However, I have asked that one be formarded to you with the two sample devices. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Smce)w,fiy, /ZM Andy Direotor b{f Research & Development AK/tr


PRINTED‘IN U.S.A. 1/76 EXHIBIT C FORM 856 AMERICA‘S IGNITION SPECIALISTS 0110 r FOR OVvER FIFTY YEARS MALLORY UNILITE BREAKERLESS ELECTRONIC CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORD 8 CYLINDER, SINGLE POINT DISTRIBUTORS KIT CAN BE INSTALLED WITHOUT REMOVING DISTRIBUTOR FROM ENGINE DISASSEMBLE DISTRIBUTOR AS FOLLOWS: voror—swurter wneek 1. Remove and set aside distributor cap to allow clear access to COrtie Interupter) distributor. Do not remove plug wires from cap. 2. Remove points, condenser, primary lead wire and rotor from g g————————() 62 scaems breaker plate and distributor housing. Leave breaker plate and I ground wire intact. SWIuTE wObLe ASSEMBLE DISTRIBUTOR AS FOLLOWS: 1. Using 8—32 x % flathead screw, install the lower mounting plate, $—3258, Rit Hd S {see Figure A) to the stock circuit breaker plate. Before tight— ening, check hole alignment on remaining holesin plate. uprER MOWITNE Puate 2. Having secured lower mounting plate, install the upper mounting Wete: 2 Conntersnk botes. | B42X4 Hat 86 Ser. plate, {refer to Figure A} using (1) 8—32 x % and (1) 8—32 x 5/16 screw. 3. With mounting plates both secured, install the Mallory UNILITE module, as iflustrated, using (2) 6—32 screws provided. Q é—,mlil wountine PLATE s. IMPORTANT: CHECK TO MAKE SURE ALL SCREWS ARE TIGHT BEFORE PROCEEDING. |Hoto: & Coontersimk bofe. 4. Push wites through hole in side of distributor. Slide rubber grommet supplied over wires and fit into hole. With rubber grommet instafled, mount connector pins into plastic terminal pin bousing supplied. Be sure wires are shoved into connector as shown in Figure 8. Shove in until a definite "click" is heard. Install rotor—shutter onto sleeve. @&— sxommet NOTE: Rough timing for starting may be established by centering nearest shutter wheel apening with optic detector on module, There are three wires to be connected from the UNILITE distri— butor. Connect as follows: FIGURE A Red Wire: Connect to + (positive) terminal of original coil. (This terminal may be marked BAT.} NDEX R1B NOTE: With Mallory 28675 Voltmaster coil, connect Red Wire GREEN to terminal of coil resistor NOT connected to Mallory coil. Green Wire: Connect to — {negative} terminal of original coil. (This terminal may be marked DIST.) Brown Wire: Connect to a good ground on engine. Clean any grease or paint away from engine block and stud. If brown wire is connected to coil hold—down bolt, be sure there is BRN no paint or grease on bolt or engine block. 5. With distributor cap on distributor, the engine is now ready to RED start. terminal pin housing wires must be installed into pin housing as shown . Use a timing light. Adjust initial timing at idle. Set timing as recommended by the engine manufacturer. For maximum per— to mate with other portion of formance and economy, advance timing so engine slightly wiring harness pings under heavy load. FIGURE B KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MALLORY ELECTRIC, DIVISION OF w. R. Grace & Co, * 1801 OREGON STREET, CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89701 « (702) 882—6600


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