Big Twin ignition coils

[lark2004]

Can anybody tell me what the part number for these are?<br /><br />My Dad is going to the USA next week, and I want to see if he can get me some spare coils from a NAPA store.<br /><br />BTW it's a 1968 model.

 

[MCM]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

Lark go to iShopmarine.com, click on parts search and enter the OEM p/n, it will give you the #'s of aftermarket parts as well as if the OEM p/n has been superceded.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

18-5181 for the Sierra/Iboats/NAPA autoparts, etc one. Last I heard they sold for about $17USD each through them.<br /><br /><br />There may be a Sierra distributor in Australia. I finally found in Canada that sells the coils for a good price. Much faster & less expensive then ordering from the US.

 

[lark2004]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

yeah, there are sierra dealers here, but the price markup is unbelievable, OEM coils are around $80AUD, and the sierra coils are $60AUD.<br /><br />It will be much cheaper for my Dad to pick some up for me while he is there, than for me to buy here or get imported.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

Yikes!<br /><br />Lark2004, if you don't mind me getting off topic here for a second, what did you end up using for a hood seal? I saw your pics over on old-omc.de. <br /><br />I'm getting tired of waiting for nymarine.ca to make black seals. Plus the $1/ft it'll probably cost.

 

[lark2004]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

some rubber seal that I got from a local rubber supplier, I'll take photo of it's profile when I get home and post it. From memroy I think it like what the car manufacturers use to seal the trunk.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

I've used black fuel hose, split down one side as a gasket. Run a bead of sealant inside the hose and slip it over the rim of the cowling. Works wonderfully! <br /><br />As for the coils - most NAPA stores may not have them in stock and usually can offer a next-day pick-up as they order them from a regional warehouse. Wouldn't hurt to call ahead with the part number and check...<br /><br />- Scott

 

[lark2004]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

Thanks for the tip Scott, I'll let my Dad know.

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: Big Twin ignition coils

Originally posted by lark2004:<br /> some rubber seal that I got from a local rubber supplier, I'll take photo of it's profile when I get home and post it. From memroy I think it like what the car manufacturers use to seal the trunk.

The guys at the local johnny-rude dealer got me some stuff that is a bit different but works just as well, and looks better IMO for $1.70 a foot in a 10 foot roll. The next week I noticed you could buy almost the same stuff in 3 foot sticks down at the local auto parts store... sold as black vinyl door edge gaurd