Amazon: - Ignition Coil

stuart bankier · Mar 8th, 2008, 14:59

My Amazon has been converted from LHD to RHd and has a non standard coil (no armoured leads). I think it is playing up and I would like to replace it. Will any 1960's coil eg MGB do or do I need to look for something specific ?

Stuart

Derek UK · Mar 8th, 2008, 16:04

As long as it's a 3 ohm coil, as apposed to a 1.5 ohm one all should be well. The Bosch "Blue" coil as fitted to later 140's and many Fords and VW's are a good choice. An early Fiesta in your local scrappie might have one.

druid · Mar 8th, 2008, 22:21

A bit off your topic but related, would it be easy to stip out an old coil and run the electrics through it to an after market coil (Bosch blue!)
inside the car?.
I want to keep the original look!

Pigeon · Mar 8th, 2008, 22:26

Probably easier than finding a knackered original coil to strip

stuart bankier · Mar 11th, 2008, 07:45

Thanks for the advice

222s · Mar 11th, 2008, 10:26

My Amazon has one of those gold coloured Lucas sport coils & it's been on it for many years (so long that I couldn't see the colour under all the muck until I cleaned it....) with no problems. IIRC, they're only about £20 or so.

Gordon Hunter · Mar 11th, 2008, 11:24

The Lucas gold green label 'sports' coils are ok, but the Bosch Blue Is the one to go for.
I got mine from a VW specialist for £17. You see them around this price on eBay too.

Gordon

Mar 8th, 2008, 14:59	#1
stuart bankier Stuart Last Online: May 24th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berwick upon Tweed	Ignition Coil My Amazon has been converted from LHD to RHd and has a non standard coil (no armoured leads). I think it is playing up and I would like to replace it. Will any 1960's coil eg MGB do or do I need to look for something specific ? Stuart

Mar 8th, 2008, 22:26	#4
Pigeon Volvo-loving biker Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2019 05:24 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: All alone in the crazy city	Probably easier than finding a knackered original coil to strip __________________ Pigeon's Nest Be kind to pigeons

Mar 11th, 2008, 10:26	#6
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	My Amazon has one of those gold coloured Lucas sport coils & it's been on it for many years (so long that I couldn't see the colour under all the muck until I cleaned it....) with no problems. IIRC, they're only about £20 or so. __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Mar 8th, 2008, 16:04	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	As long as it's a 3 ohm coil, as apposed to a 1.5 ohm one all should be well. The Bosch "Blue" coil as fitted to later 140's and many Fords and VW's are a good choice. An early Fiesta in your local scrappie might have one.

Mar 8th, 2008, 22:21	#3
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	A bit off your topic but related, would it be easy to stip out an old coil and run the electrics through it to an after market coil (Bosch blue!) inside the car?. I want to keep the original look!

Mar 11th, 2008, 07:45	#5
stuart bankier Stuart Last Online: May 24th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berwick upon Tweed	Thanks for the advice

Mar 11th, 2008, 11:24	#7
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	The Lucas gold green label 'sports' coils are ok, but the Bosch Blue Is the one to go for. I got mine from a VW specialist for £17. You see them around this price on eBay too. Gordon

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