Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 13, 1978.
As of Friday, May 30th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
6111978 and older GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles with breakerless electronic ignition systems

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-70-5
  • Executive Order 70-5 / D70-5
  • ARB # D-70-5
  • Executive Order No: D-70-5
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-70-5
  • Resolution D-70-5
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Download: Executive Order D-70-5 PDF

D-70-5 Document:

CARB_D-70-5

en (Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—70—5 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code MALLORY ELECTRIC COMPANY MALLORY POWER CELL #611 IGNITION AMPLIFIER 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 Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier" unidirectional current flow device has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle poliution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1978 and older General Motors, Ford and Chrysler breakerless electronic 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 Resources 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 listed 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 POWER CELL #611 IGNITION AMPLIFIER." 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. .6

MALLORY ELECTRIC COMPANY EXECUTIVE ORDER D—70—5 (Page 2 of 2) Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis— leading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes yiolation puntshable 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 advertise, 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. M Executed at Sacramento, California, this [Eg day of June, 1978. Deputy Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD May 5, 1978 Staff Report Evaluation of the Mallory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier in Accordance with Section 2222, Title 13 of the California Administrative Code Introduction W. R. Grace & Co. of 7091 Belgrave Ave., Garden Grove, California 92641 has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of. the Motor Vehicle Code for the Mallory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier. This device is designed to be installed on 1978 and older model year Ford, GM and Chrysler inductive breaker— less electronic ignition systems. (Exhibit A) II. System Description The Mallory Power Ceil #611 Ignition Amplifier is to be used in conjunction with a vehicle‘s OEM electronic ignition system. The Mallory Power Cell consists of a Zener diode which is encapsulated in an environmentally protective epoxy resin. The installation of the device consists of splicing the wire on the electronic ignition module and placing the Mallory Power Cell in—series with the elec— tronic ignition module and the ignition coil primary ground terminal (this increases the possibility of poor electrical conductivity.} The applicant claims that the Zener diode restricts the back flow of resonating current into the electronic ignition module protecting the module from possible damage.

III. System Eyaluation A. Manufacturer‘s The applicant submitted back—to—back ignition data for a Delco High Energy Distributor. An examination of the data reveals questionable results for both the baseline and device tests. An initial indication of these results is revealed for the system primary voltage which should be at 12 volts. The applicant recorded a value of 9 volts d—c at start. The coil primary voltage is then shown to increase to 24 volts d—c during normal operation which is impossible for commonly used 12YDC systems. Another discrepancy can be found in the average spark voltage. The applicant recorded the average spark voltage at 1.5 kilovolts during the cruise mode. This is contradictory to the ARB baseline tests which have recorded the average spark voltage at 11 kilovolts. The Deico High Energy Ignition produces approximately 60 to 80 millijoules of spark energy at low engine speeds and decreases to 30 at higher speeds. The applicants baseline values of spark energy remained at 30 millijoules for start, idie, and cruise conditions. This constant energy characteristic was not experienced in previous ARB tests of a similar device.

The ARB engineering staff considered the applicant‘s data highly unusual and significantly different from O.E. performance characteristics. Therefore the ARB Laboratory conducted confirmatory testing to evaluate the effects of this device on breakerless electronic ignition systems. ARB Tests The ARB Laboratory conducted back—to—back bench tests on the following vehicle distributors: 1) 1975 Chevrolet V—8 HEI distributor. 2) 1975 Ford distributor equipped with an electronic ignition system. 3) 1974 Chrysler distributor equipped with an electronic ignition system. All of the above tests were performed on an ignition simulator in accordance with the ARB "Criteria for Aftermarket Ignition System Modifications" adopted November 4, 1977. The Maliory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier was installed according to the manufac— turers installation instructions (see Exhibit B). Tables I through IV summarize the results of the test data. —~The—ARB‘s—staff—engineering evaluation.of. the_Mallory. Power _Cel] #611 Ignition Amplifier indicates that the use of the device has the potential of increasing the Ayailable Secondary Yoltage by reducing the reverse EMF generated by the coil. The increase in the Available Secondary Voltage is relatively insignificant, since all QEM electronic ignition systems offer substantial voltage fncreases (80% ts typical) above the required 12 KV needed to produce an arc across the spark plug gap. The Mallory device also

offers the opportunity of increasing the longevity of the electronic ignition module since less oscillating voltage is transmitted through the module components. The ARB (Pass/Fail) criteria has set the maximum yariation of the Available Secondary Yoltage at + 10% from the baseline tests. The Maliory Power Cell indicates an increase as high as 25% over the baseline when used in conjunction with the Chevrolet HEI ignition system. Normally this would cause a strain on the conventional ignition system, but since modern electronic ignition systems use improved ignition wires and better insulation techniques this voltage increase should not result in any leaks within the ignition system. Since the Mallory Power Cell is a unidirectional current fiow device, the induced primary voltage decreased as indicated in Tables I, II, III. The reserve secondary voltage however, showed a 25% gain due to the "clipping" characteristic of the resonating current generated by the coil which apparently delays the collapse of the magnetic fiux field within the * primary circuit. The peak primary current was reduced during cruise conditions on both the Chrysler and Chevrolet HEI ignition systems. »Thismlower 1npytrcurrent resulted in less energy lost from the coil due to the Zemer‘s operation. The degradation of spark energy over the baseline tests show decreases from 16—12 millijoules for the Chrysler electronic ignition system due to the reduced current flow. Although

this reduction is significantly high in terms of a percentage decrease (25%), the ARB staff believes that the reduction will not haye any adverse effects on the ignition system. This reduced energy output was not experienced with the Cheyrolet system possibly due to the coils unique turns ratio. IV. Manufacturer‘s Claims W. R. Grace & Co. claims the installation of their Mallory Power Cell Ignition Awplifier will provide the user with improved ignition performance when used in conjuction with all Ford, GM and Chrysler Electronic ignition systems. This improvement is based on the ability of the device to prevent resonating current flow back into the elec— tronic ignition module. Conclusion and Recommendation A brief review of the system evaluation indicates that the Mallory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier has the potential to: 1) Increase the Available Secondary Voltage. 2) Reduce the fiy—back (oscillating) current back into the electronic ignition module, thereby protecting it from possible damage. In addition to these traits, the ARB engineering staff believes that —the—Mallory—Power—Cell—will—not—have—any adverse effects. on the ignition..__. system or emission characteristics of all GM, Ford or Chrysler vehicles equipped with breakerless Electronic Ignition Systems. The ARB engineering staff therefore recommends that the Mallory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code for use on 1978 and older GM, Ford and Chrysler breakerless electronic ignition systems.

Table I Mallory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier System Data Summary for 1975 Chevrolet V—8 HEI Distributor (ARB Test) A. Coil Induced primary voltage in Peak Volts. Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 380 385 3000 275 250 B. Peak Coil primary input current in Peak Amperes Engine RPM EngineRFH BaseTine baseling Device vevice 600 6.0 6.0 3000 6.5 6.0 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM BaseTine Device 600 2800 2800 3000 1300 1300 D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine_RPM BaseTine Device 600 100 100 3000 100 100 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 77.0 77.0 3000 34.3 32.5 F. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts (simulating fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseline Device soo To 2l Lul! T;éium m aq 3000 21 21 G. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts (with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 38.0 37.5 3000 26.0 32.5

Table II Mallory Power Cell 3611 Ignition Amplifier System Data Summary for 1974 Chrysler V—8 with electronic ignition distributor (ARB Test) A. Coil Induced Primary Voltage on Peak Volts Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 175 180 3000 220 225 B. Peak Coil primary input current in Peak Amperes Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 3.5 3.0 3000 4.0 . 6.0 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 1250 1250 3000 900 850 D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 100 100 3000 100 100 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 22.0 22.0 3000 16.2 12.2 F. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts {simulating fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 15.5 16.5 3000 15.5 14.5 G. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts (with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 23.5 25.0 3000 21.5 24.5

Table I11 Maliory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier System Data Summary for 1975 Ford V—8 distributor with electronic ignition. A.— Coil Induced Primary Voltage in Peak Volts Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 220 200 3000 175 160 B. Peak Co1l primary input current in Peak Amperes Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 4.0 4.0 © 3000 4.0 3.0 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 1200 1800 3000 1500 1450 D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 90 90 3000 90 90 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 38. 4 34.6 3000 27.0 22.6 F. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts {simuTating fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 20.5 16.5 3000 15.5 13.0 G. Available Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts {with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 27.0 25.5 3000 20.5 20.5

Table IV Malliory Power Cell #611 Ignition Amplifier System Data Summary (ARE Test) Centrifugal Advance Engine RPM Baseline Device Engine RPM Baseline Device 1975 Chevrolet V—8 600 0 0 3000 6.5 6.5 HEI Distributor 1000 0 0 2600 8.5 8.0 1600 4.5 4.5 3000 9.0 8.5 Advance in. Hg Baseline Device in. Hg Baseline Device 0 0 0 12 8.0 8.0 3 0 0 15 9.0 9.0 6 1.5 1.5 18 9.0 9.0 9 5.0 5.0 20 9.0 9.0 Centrifugal Advance Engine RPM Baseline Device. Engine RPM. Baseline Device 1974 Chrysler V—8 600 0 0 2000 8.0 8.0 distributor with 1000 3.0 3.0 2600 9.5 9.5 electronic ignition 1600 7.5 7.0 3000 10.5 10.5 Vacuum Advance in. Hg Baseline Device in. Hqg Baseline Device 0 0 0 12 7.0 6.5 3 0 0 15 10.0 10.5 6 0 0 18 10.5 10.5 9 2.0 2.0 20 10.5 10.5 Centrifugal Advance Engine RPM Baseline Device Engine RPM Baseline Device 1975 Ford ¥—8 600 0 0 2000 2.5 2.5 distributor with 1000 0 0 2600 3.5 4.0 electronic ignition 1600 1.0 1.0 3000 5.0 4.5 Vacuum Advance in. Hg Baseline Device in. Hg Baseline Device 0 0 0 12 11.0 11.0 3 0 0 15 12.0 12.0 6 0 0 18 12.0 12.0 9 8.0 8.0 20 12.0 12.0

Figure 1. Typical Installation of the Mallory Power Cell on a breakerless electronic ignition Hi Tension Coil primary | secondary 4 _% Maflopi Power Cell 10A | | 12¥4.c. __~— Zener diode distributor _.|OEM Ignition Amplifier o1 spark gap

EXHIBIT A Automotive Specialties Division . GRACE W. R. Grace & Co. 7091 Belgrave Ave. Garden Grove, Calif. 92641 January 19, 1978 ~ . (714)893—0595 A _2 f wl Mriinam..,,. Mr. 6. C. Hass, Chlef "imee.,.. Vehicle Emissions Gontrol Program Air Resources, Bogrd. 9528 Ielstar.Awe.v El~/Monte,"Calif. 22 <o _‘ RE: Application for an ARB ©Tloall, Resolution of Compiance with section 27156 of the . California Vehicle Code Dear Mr. Hass: This letter is an application fog,afi ARB resolution of. compllance with section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for the Mallory "Power Cell" number 611 ignition amplifier. ** n mm ennnnnmmmmtmusnnnnemenzenn . Description of Device:— The device is a unique electronic‘module that is completely en;apsulated and features easy installation with 0.E. electronic 1gfi1t10n systems. Purpose of Device: The device is intended to offer improved ignition performance of all Delco and Ford and Chrysler electronic ignitions by allowing increased coil ring down oscillation similar to the older breaker point magnetic storage ignition system. This module allows all of the available coil energy to be used rather than allowing it to be absorbed into the electronics of the current O.B. pointless ignition. Installation: _ \_ The unit is 51mple to 1nstall andis amatter ofa cut andspllce installation. Detailed instructions are included with each unit. Applications: The Power Cell will operate with all Ford, Delco and Chrysler pointless ignition systems. .

EXHIBIT B INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING MALLORY POWER CELL CONNECTING THE MALLORY POWER CELL TO A DELCO H.E.4, IGNITION $Y¥ST EM 1. Mount the Power cell on the feader wall or fire wall as near the distributor ss possible, using, the metel screws supplied, 2. Cut the brown wire connected between the H.E.1. distributor and coil in distributor cap. 3. Using blue connectors supplied, connest the Power Cell in the cireu as shown in the diagram at left, The Power Cell wires can be shortened for a neat installation. NOTE: Refer to connector instructions for installation of the connsctor. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONE FOR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS wWITH A REMOTE MOUNTED IGNITION CoIL i. Mount the Power Ceil on the fire wali or fender wall as near the ignition coil as possible, using the metal serews supplied. 2. Cut wire connected to the negative (—) terminal of coil (on some Ford electronic ignition systems, this terminal is marked "D.E.C." Usually this wire is a green color}. Using blue connectors supplied, connect the Power Cell in the circuit as shown in the diagram at right. Connect the red wire from the Power Cell to the wire still connected to the negative terminal of the coil. Connect the biack wire from the Power Cell to the other end of the cut wire, The Power Cell wires can be shortened for a neat installation, NOTE: Refer to connector instructions for installa® tion of the connector. CONNECTOR INSTRUCTIONS Install wire from Power Cell and wire from ignition coil into open connector as shown. Fold over connector and push connector together with pliers as shown in "Completed Tap." FORM 40951

Air Resources Board January 19, 1978 Test Data: Bench test data is attached following the recommended guidelines for the use of the Power Cell with the Delco HEI ignition system. A sample unit is being forwarded under separate cover. Sincerely, Research & Development AK : kh Enclosure: Ignition System Test Data Mallory # 611 CC: Mr. M. Mallory

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AIR RESOURCES BOARD REFERRAL SLIP W. R. Grace & CO. Date In —1/23/78_._ Date Referred : . 1/27/78______ Date Due : [C] asap/_2/10/78 Application for compliance — y As Noted Mallory Power Cell Number 611 ignition [—] Routine amplifier — Date Pending : _ ___ u.c2 ___l kenny /s vep REFERRAL FROM: DRACHAND Reply~~my signature []] Action as noted—return original Note and return Reply direct—copy to me [—] Information and return c File iX Investigate and recommend [] Note and forward T. Please see me pecial Instructions: & 3: Oiginek—Stuys with corcespondence Copy No, 2—Second assignee‘s pending fe, if any Topy No. 1——Assignee‘s pending file Capy No. $—Originator‘s pending file vien ovan (ir osn


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