A word on Mallory brand ignition parts......
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:00 am
I was informed by a marine supply company that Sierra has purchased the Mallory brand name. They have begun substituting Sierra parts for Mallory parts.
How do I know?
The previous owner, whom I've dubbed "Best Buy Bob", installed Sierra distributor caps and rotors (he left the box tops in the side cabinet for part number reference). The AL contacts corrode very quickly. Typically, I have purchased the Mallory branded caps and rotors due to the copper (or brass) contacts. Well, the caps received from the supplier were identical to the installed parts.
I contacted the supplier to register my concern. They told me about the Sierra change. I returned the parts and bought two Pertronix distributors. Done with the Mopar ignition system.
Eric
How do I know?
The previous owner, whom I've dubbed "Best Buy Bob", installed Sierra distributor caps and rotors (he left the box tops in the side cabinet for part number reference). The AL contacts corrode very quickly. Typically, I have purchased the Mallory branded caps and rotors due to the copper (or brass) contacts. Well, the caps received from the supplier were identical to the installed parts.
I contacted the supplier to register my concern. They told me about the Sierra change. I returned the parts and bought two Pertronix distributors. Done with the Mopar ignition system.
Eric