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Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:47 pm

How can someone else ^ with one post validate the statements made from another poster with only one post, again leaving no names, and no contact information, and not even referring to the other person by name? :roll:

This is REDICULUS.

Back to the topic... can we assume again that these are now being assembled in Mexico?

Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:53 pm

it is shady to say the least !

Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:02 pm

I guess I am missing something in translation. Please tell me what I have not answered. I truely tried my best to cover all of your concerns. As for timing scatter it might due to a loose drive dog fitment. The advance is all in by 3500 rpm's. As of 2 weeks ago when my motor was on the dyno, the timing was extreamly steady at 5000 rpm. This was also the case on race morning when it was check prior to the race. This was in the 20 degree advance style distributor. The unilite and e-spark versions use the same advance mechanism. I do not discount your many years of engine and tuning experience. I have worked on a few of these myself. I think you should maybe try a new unit to make sure we have not already addressed your concerns.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:03 pm

I'm not going to step in the middle of this argument, but I will say that if your REAL NAME is attached to a post, it adds a lot of legitimacy to your words. If people know who you are, they know how to look you up to shake your hand (or knock your teeth in if you are an ass).

It's very tough for anyone to take someone seriously, that refuses to put their name on their posts, especially when they have a post count in the single digits. When you have posted thousands times with good advice over the course of YEARS, THEN you can use an Alias, since most everyone already knows who you are anyways.

YMMV

John
Aircooled.Net Inc.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:09 pm

71s beele, that is a nice car if it is yours. They were not even that clean new. I do know the other posters name but would prefer to keep him out of this since he has enough to do. My name is Shawn and I am the racing services manager for Mr.Gasket. I raced the 1644 car in Baja and am the record holder for the 12th quickest AA/Fuel altered run of all time. I cover many forms of motorsports and love them all.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:18 pm

NV_Racer wrote: I guess I am missing something in translation. Please tell me what I have not answered. I truely tried my best to cover all of your concerns. As for timing scatter it might due to a loose drive dog fitment. The advance is all in by 3500 rpm's. As of 2 weeks ago when my motor was on the dyno, the timing was extreamly steady at 5000 rpm. This was also the case on race morning when it was check prior to the race. This was in the 20 degree advance style distributor. The unilite and e-spark versions use the same advance mechanism. I do not discount your many years of engine and tuning experience. I have worked on a few of these myself. I think you should maybe try a new unit to make sure we have not already addressed your concerns.

I just tried SEVEN of them 10 days ago.

Take 20 dizzies off of your shelf and test all of them, you'll find at least 5 that have the gripes we are talking about in this thread.

You are still not willing to field my gripes, just stating that the issues don't exist. ....and BTW- the other posted stated that there were no issues, so how have you "addressed them" with you most recent offerings as suggested in the quote above?

When will someone from your company be open to discussing how to resolve the issues with the units?

This will be my final post in this thread. I can be reached via email at [email protected]

No use emailing me unless you are willing to LISTEN and CORRECT the issues.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:32 pm

I want to help. I cannot say that we do not have issues from time to time. Unfortunatly that is a part of manufacturing. In the US BTW. I am not afraid to state my case or stand behind a product even in the event of a failure. It not common but it does happen. Is timing stabilty your concern? I am going to run 5 of them right now. I will give you the honest truth of what I find. What EXACTLY do you want to know? Will you be at PRI? I will. I will post a picture when I get back from the plant so there will be mistaking who I am.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:01 pm

I just ran them. I was pleasently pleased to see that they had very flat smooth advance curves. I even videoed it from my phone since it all I have at the moment. I even have a picture of the distributors out on a bench while I checked them. If that is not addressing your issues then I don't know what else to tell you.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:03 pm

Our engineer also wanted to add the following. The only thing they are refuting is the tolerances on the Bosch vs. the Mallory and the alignment of the shutter wheel. The combined tolerance for the Drive Dog, Pin, and Shaft on the Bosch is .009, the combined tolerances for the Mallory is .008. Although the tolerance on the Bosch Pin will allow for a slight press it could also be a slip fit, and the tolerance for the Drive Dog is fairly loose. We on the other hand have split the difference so that the tolerances are equal which in turn gives us a slightly tighter tolerance in the worst case scenario.

The shutter wheels are assembled onto the rotors by hand, so the likely hood of a woman forcing them together is slim, and there is “NO” arbor press in the area where these are assembled.

The issue with the Comp 9000 is a manufacturing process issue which has been addressed.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:37 pm

I can certainly understand Jakes frustration if this is the kind of responce he gets from being a loyal customer of Mallory....

I think a more decent and honest responce from Mallory would be:

Please send all returns directly to me @.....

This is my full name....

This is my E-Mail address.....

This is my phone number....

Please include a note with a brief description of the problem you are having, etc....

I will look into this and get right back to you with a repaired / replaced / TESTED unit.

Also..... Pulling 5 units and testing them is nothing compared to testing 20 or more.... actually they ALL should be tested before they bear the Mallory label.

Chevy, Ford and Chrysler Denied there was any problem.......

Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:44 pm

This guy is a troll.

He has pictures and video yet posts neither?

With the type of responses we have gotten I would assert he has a shining future as a politician.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:37 pm

Posted: Today 3:32 pm Post subject:
NV_Racer wrote: I am going to run 5 of them right now.

Posted: Today 4:01 pm Post subject:
NV_Racer wrote: I just ran them.

That was awfully quick....

How bout that video?

Normally, I wouldn't care, but I happen to want a unilite someday...

Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:09 pm

I guess according to reliable information posted.....

You need to buy 4 to get one good one.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:27 pm

Viande wrote: This guy is a troll.

He has pictures and video yet posts neither?

With the type of responses we have gotten I would assert he has a shining future as a politician.

He's a name on a screen.... just as you and I....

Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:40 pm

bugninva wrote: Viande wrote: This guy is a troll.

He has pictures and video yet posts neither?

With the type of responses we have gotten I would assert he has a shining future as a politician.

He's a name on a screen.... just as you and I....

Difference being I am not claiming to "work for Mr Gasket".... fresh in from the floor.... after testing 5 units.... and have pictures..... and video....

Seems my period key sticks even more than yours.

Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:45 pm

Viande wrote:
Difference being I am not claiming to "work for Mr Gasket".... fresh in from the floor.... after testing 5 units.... and have pictures..... and video....

Seems my period key sticks even more than yours.

Never said you were... you are "Viande".... or maybe not... can you prove it?

he said:
Quote: My name is Shawn and I am the racing services manager for Mr.Gasket. I raced the 1644 car in Baja and am the record holder for the 12th quickest AA/Fuel altered run of all time.

call him up and talk to him.... or you could just keep posting the way you are and wonder why no one will ever want to take the forum seriously.... ask Jake what runs you off quicker than anything...

glad you like the periods, since you seem to be on yours... :wink:

Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:29 pm

NV_Racer wrote: The picture of the advance you showed were of an advance that has not been made for close to 16 years. It was a good system but required much bulkier pieces to make everything work as it should do to the amount of mass. As with all distributors routine maintenance will ensure proper performance and increases the product life. The new style advances are very efficient with considerably less mass. Thus causing less stress and wear on the components.
And what's your point?

My point is that this distributor was DEFECTIVE from the factory and NEVER worked properly. So is Mallory going to stand behind their products and either replace the defective YL parts or give me a newer YH replacement distributor shaft and advance assembly?

NV_Racer wrote: On the racing or competition style distributors a vacuum advance is not offered.
I do even if Mallory won't. And mine are shinier.

NV_Racer wrote: The CT Pro series is the racing version. It comes in a 20 degree 009 curve or locked advance. I recently competed in and finished the Baja 1000 in a 1-2 1600 class using a complete Mallory system. I used the 20 degree advance unit with dual magnetic pick-ups. The pick-ups are adjustable for dual timing settings.
Is this even available for retail sale yet? Not a word about it being available to fit air cooled VWs on the Mallory website.

Scott Novak

Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:07 am

I would like to start off my reply as saying I'm absolutely appalled at the fact that representing members of "The Samba" website could actually pick apart a persons comments down to every last word and sentence. I think its absolutely childish for grown adults to continue like this. Not only does it look bad its a complete waste of time. This thread should be stopped because its not helping anybody and it just gives people an excuse to complain about there problems, instead of trying to solve them.

Back to the point in question. Scott, Mallory has always stood by its products, ever since it opened for business. If you have an issue with a product your more than welcome to send it back to us with a copy of the purchase receipt and we will take a look and determine the problem. If the problem is a manufacturing defect we will either fix it or send you a new one. Please view our warranty and its requirements as it appears online. http://www.malloryperformance.com/pdf/Auto_warranty.pdf

My name is Paul Grabowski. I work for Prestolite Performance.
If you need to contact me please do so at (216) 658-6316 or [email protected]

Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:43 am

I suggest you contact both Scott and Jake Raby by telephone and see if you can workout the outstanding issues. Both i'm sure are willing to and would look forward to having them resolved. Then when all done, report back.

Doing this in a forum just invites people to instigate trouble, i'm not pointing any fingers.

Quote: I would like to start off my reply as saying I'm absolutely appalled at the fact that representing members of "The Samba" website could actually pick apart a persons comments down to every last word and sentence. I think its absolutely childish for grown adults to continue like this.
Welcome to the Internet, for some it's their primary source of entertainment.

Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:18 pm

From a potential customers perspective, Mallory has offered one of the premier distributors for the vw world for quite a bit. After reading some of the meat of this thread, I am hesitant on purchasing one of these. I am currently running a 009, and would like something better. The forum provides a good tool for helping making decisions even if you have to weed out the bashing of a product/vendor. That said, I as a potential customer will wait on this purchase for some resolution or potential resolution before committing to this product.

The discouraging thing, is there are few alternative options, and when you have a product that has been a staple for vw performance, it's discouraging when that item comes into question. There are too many other bad vw products out there, such that the good ones are nice to have around.