Aftermarket Ignition Coil?

Any thoughts on replacement ignition coils (non-honda)?

Salesman here says that there's not much of a difference, because it's "just a coil" of wire. Any truth to this?

TIA

Reply to
bug67ph
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it's a quality issue. honda coils that are integrated into the distributor or are positioned over the spark plugs are "potted". the quality of that potting compound and its density [no air bubbles] is definitely a function of who manufactured it and therefore has an influence on how long it's going to last. what do you save on aftermarket, and is it worth the [lack of] peace of mind?

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jim beam

snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote in news:1161751967.505119.56460 @m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

Sure it's "just" a coil of wire, and a steak is "just" a piece of meat. They're all the same, right?

It certainly matters who made the coil. Go with jim beam's advice.

Reply to
TeGGeR®

Point well made. Thanks.

Reply to
emil.santos

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Reply to
bug67ph

It isn't "just a wire". In fact, even a wire isn't just a wire. Insulation, metallurgy and care of assembly all matter.

I would be comfortable with a well respected aftermarket brand name like Denso, but wouldn't use just any old white box mystery part.

John

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John Horner

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