 Apply a thin coat of the white thermal conductive grease (included with kit) to the underside of the ACCEL Points Eliminator module. |
 Mount the ACCEL module to the mounting plate with the (included) screws. |
Install the grommet in the bottom hole of the distributor hosing where the primary point wire had previously been. Slide the three wires from the ACCEL Points Eliminator module, through the grommet, to outside the distributor housing. Then put those wires in the female connector in this order: green wire to hole #1, brown wire to hole #2 and red wire to hole #3. Plug the distributor wire harness into the female connector. (Figure 2 in the instructions.)
Install the two–piece shutter underneath the rotor drive plate and install two 8-32 bolts. The hex heads of the 8-32 bolts fits into the matching holes on the underside of the shutter wheel. Install the rotor on the rotor drive and install two 8-32 hex nuts. Some distributors use a rotor made from a flexible plastic. File or cut the rotor locator (on the bottom of the rotor) so that it measures 1/8" in length. Install rotor and shutter.
Re-install the distributor with the rotor and vacuum chamber pointing in the direction as you marked it prior to withdrawal. The rotor must point (approximately) at the mark on the distributor housing. NOTE: The distributor must be fully seated into the engine. It may be necessary to turn the oil pump drive, or turn the engine crankshaft two full turns until the timing mark lines up (again) with the TDC mark on the timing
tab, to allow the distributor to seat fully.
 Route the wires out of the bottom of the distributor and insure the grommet is properly seated. |
 Your new ACCEL module will look like this when installed properly. |
Turn the distributor housing until the nearest slot on the shutter wheel is approximately in the center of the optics of the ACCEL Points Eliminator module. This will generally give timing close enough for starting purposes. The rotor must be pointing (approximately) at the mark on the distributor housing. Put the distributor hold down clamp in place and tighten slightly, leaving it loose enough to turn the distributor. Re-install the distributor cap.
Now’s the time to double-check your wiring. Three wires come from the distributor wire harness and they hook up like this: RED to the coil (+) terminal, GREEN to the coil (–) terminal and BROWN to engine block ground. Clean away any grease, oil and paint from the mounting surfaces before making any connections. NOTE: If an ACCEL 275+/300+ Electronic Ignition Control or any other aftermarket ignition control is being used, connect the distributor wire harness according to the instructions supplied with the ignition control.
If you’re like us, you’re probably in a hurry to see this thing work. But before you start your engine be sure all tools, wires and miscellaneous objects are clear of moving engine parts and extreme heat before attempting to start it up. Recheck all wires and connections to make sure they are correct and properly made. Don’t forget to replace your spark plugs.
 Install your rotor and check for clearance when it rotates. |
Next step is to connect your timing light. Find the best view of the timing marks. Then start the engine. If it fails to start, rotate the distributor in small increments clockwise or counterclockwise until engine fires up. Do not exceed more than 10 degrees of distributor housing rotation in either direction. Set timing as recommended by engine manufacturer, then tighten the distributor hold down clamp. Make sure timing is still correct. If timing has moved, repeat this procedure. Re-connect the vacuum hose between the vacuum chamber and the carburetor.
You can take much joy in knowing that you’ll likely spend more time reading this story than the actual time it will take you to do it. Going pointless - Why didn’t I think of this sooner?
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