Mallory Unilite question ?????

[v8power]

I have a 1980 Merc 5.7l 260hp v-8. It has been converted from points to a Mallory Unilte. My problem is, at cruising speed of 3000 rpms i get a studder and rpm loss, then it clears up. Sometimes it will do it at wot and other rpm ranges. sometimes it will give a little pop through the carb. Timing is set at 8 degrees, new plugs, wires, cap and rotor look good. This started the second time out this year, first time it ran great. just wondering if this is a fire issue or a fuel issue? Are the Unilites any good or are they junk, ive never dealt with one?

Thanx in advance.

 

[Shamus O'toole]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

I will tell you my personal feelings towards the Mallory unilite.......absolute junk! I used to be in the high performance industry (before Jegs and Summitt killed the little guy) when the unilite first came out I put one in one of my race cars. If you get one spec of dirt on the eye of the pick up your screwed. I must have replaced that damn eye 3 times before i pulled it out and put an MSD magnetic pick up dis. in.
So in my opinion they are crap!

 

[v8power]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

Thanks for the input. All opions welcome here. Ive never dealt with these unilites before, it was in there when i bought the boat. What do you think of the pertronix kit, is it any better?

 

[Shamus O'toole]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

Pertronix is a decent piece and a decent value. I think they make one to replace the pickup in a unilite. Any magnetic pick is better then a unilite.

 

[v8power]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

My distributor is a original mercruiser part with the mallory installed in it. Does that matter in getting the pertronix kit?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

Ayuh,... Change the fuel Filters, before you change the distributer... I think it's goin' Lean...

 

[v8power]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

I ordered my new fuel filters from iboats last night. Gonna try that first before I start spending money throwing parts at it.

 

[Shamus O'toole]

Re: Mallory Unilite question ?????

My distributor is a original mercruiser part with the mallory installed in it. Does that matter in getting the pertronix kit?

internally the same.