70's 4hp BloodyRude spare coils needed!

Nos4r2 · 09 April 2006, 19:51

Anyone got an old permanent drive johnson/evinrude 4hp lying about that's got a good set of coils? My auxilary's coils have died and the parts don't seem to be available anymore.

It's in pretty good mechanical condition so I really don't want to chuck it in the bin!

ADS · 09 April 2006, 19:57

Try Bill Higham Marine,

www.billhigham.co.uk

they carry lots of spares,especially for the older engines.

Alex

Nos4r2 · 09 April 2006, 20:08

Cheers ADS but

I wouldn't pi55 on them if they were on fire after the way they spoke to me when I rang up looking for a 2nd hand engine... Heard an awful lot of bad stuff about them recently too.

ADS · 09 April 2006, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Cheers ADS but

I wouldn't pi55 on them if they were on fire after the way they spoke to me when I rang up looking for a 2nd hand engine... Heard an awful lot of bad stuff about them recently too.

Had the same experience as you mate, not very customer focused and they mess you about, although they do appear to have an awful lot of spares......maybe a last option

Nos4r2 · 09 April 2006, 20:13

'glad' I'm not the only one!

I can get the coils new from the USA-Sierra make them still....but I've got to persuade them to send them over

and it's not easy in the slightest.

ian parkes · 14 April 2006, 00:29

Iam no outboard expert but wouldn't a motorcycle coil do the job. There are lots of bike coils available to suit just about everything out there. Could maybe help you with some info if you have the spec for the coil.

Nos4r2 · 14 April 2006, 17:06

Unfortunately not-the coil is part of the stator plate under the flywheel and it generates its own power via a magnet in the flywheel.

ian parkes · 14 April 2006, 17:24

I know what you mean , lots of small bikes used the same system .

PeterR · 14 April 2006, 22:37

I know sea mark Nunns on 01394275327 always used to have a good amount of second hand engines the would sell the spares for ask for David it may help you

Nos4r2 · 14 April 2006, 23:29

Cool, Cheers! I didn't know seamark-nunn kept 2nd hand parts!

stu1288 · 18 April 2006, 22:58

ive now a company who get all there parts from america
they supply every engine part under the sun and i will put money on them having it
pm me if you want there number (just cant be assed now thought) ill sort it out 4 u

Nos4r2 · 18 April 2006, 22:59

Cheers Stu but I bought the parts from Seamark Nunn earlier today.

Much appreciated.