Limited Warranty

MSD warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under its intended normal use*, when properly installed

and purchased from an authorized MSD dealer, for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. This warranty is void for any

products purchased through auction websites. If found to be defective as mentioned above, it will be repaired or replaced at the option

of MSD. Any item that is covered under this warranty will be returned free of charge using Ground shipping methods.

This shall constitute the sole remedy of the purchaser and the sole liability of MSD. To the extent permitted by law, the foregoing is

exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties or representation whether expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability

or fitness. In no event shall MSD or its suppliers be liable for special or consequential damages.

*Intended normal use means that this item is being used as was originally intended and for the original application as sold by MSD.

Any modifications to this item or if it is used on an application other than what MSD markets the product, the warranty will be void. It is the

sole responsibility of the customer to determine that this item will work for the application they are intending. MSD will accept no liability

for custom applications.

Service

In case of malfunction, this MSD component will be repaired free of charge according to the terms of the warranty. When returning

MSD components for warranty service,

Proof of Purchase must be supplied for verification. After the warranty period has expired, repair

service is based on a minimum and maximum fee.

All returns must have a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number issued to them before

being returned. To obtain an RMA number please contact MSD Customer Service at 1 (888) MSD-7859

or visit our website at www.msdperformance.com/rma to automatically obtain a number and shipping information.

When returning the unit for repair, leave all wires at the length in which you have them installed. Be sure to include a detailed account

of any problems experienced, and what components and accessories are installed on the vehicle. The repaired unit will be returned as

soon as possible using Ground shipping methods (ground shipping is covered by warranty). For more information, call MSD at (915)

855-7123. MSD technicians are available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (mountain time).

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FRM30249

Revised 03/14

Printed in U.S.A.

Figure 15 Checking Installation of the Lockout Plate.

Figure 14 Removing the Vacuum Canister.

RELUCTOR

PADDLES

MAG PICK-UP

PLATE

CANISTER

SCREWS

SNAP

RING

OPTIONAL VACUUM ADVANCE LOCKOUT

If you do not want to use the vacuum advance canister of the

MSD Distributor, MSD has supplied the distributor with a lockout

mechanism. The Lockout bolts in the position of the vacuum

canister and will hold the pickup assembly firmly in place. The

installation is easiest with the distributor out of the engine.

1. Remove the two Allen head screws that hold the advance

canister (Figure 14).

2. Remove the snap ring that holds the magnetic pickup assembly

in place. This is easy to do with a set of snap ring pliers by

straddling one of the reluctor paddles.

3. Gently lift up on the mag pickup plate and slide the vacuum

canister out.

4. Install the Lockout Plate in place of the canister. Install the two

retaining screws.

5. Install the supplied screw and washer through the Lockout and

tighten. It is important to make sure the pickup plate is

parallel with the housing of the distributor (Figure 15). If

it is cocked or slanted, the paddles of the reluctor may

contact the pickup. Check the clearance by rotating the

distributor shaft. If necessary, use the supplied shims

under the Lockout hold-down to correctly position the

pickup plate.

Note: If no shims were required, use one beneath the

washer of the Lock-Out Hold Down Screw.

6. After checking the reluctor to pickup clearance, tighten

the Lockout retaining screws and install the snap ring.

7. Install the distributor, rotor and cap. Check the timing

when complete.

Note: Do not forget to plug the original vacuum advance

hose.