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Old 09-04-2020, 10:09 AM   #1
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New Mallory Unilite has this threaded hole. Any ideas what it’s for ?
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Old 09-05-2020, 05:31 PM   #2
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New Mallory Unilite has this threaded hole. Any ideas what it’s for ?
This is the new Mallory Unilite for a 59a motor.
Has anyone used this distributor, and what is this threaded hole in the top of the body of the distributor for in the above picture? Thanks
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New Mallory Unilite has this threaded hole. Any ideas what it’s for ?
Possibly a means to oil the bushing. DD
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Looks like they use the same housing for both points and electronic distributors?
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Sure looks like it...used to attach the condenser on points style units.
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