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Aarongriffey · 09-01-2020, 11:29 PM

A few years ago there were several messages on the internet complaining about the Petronix coils that were made in Mexico.
I have had nothing but grief with 6 volt NAPA coils.
When you need a 6 volt coil for an antique car tell them it’s for a ‘65 Volkswagen.
If you need a 12 volt coil tell them it’s for a ‘67 Volkswagen or a ‘67 MGB.
The have a built in resistor so you by pass any resister the car might already have.
I had to change the coil on my MGB last week. The 5 or6 year old NAPA coil was giving me trouble as soon as it got hot. And it didn’t start easily. Sometimes backfired on a hard pull.
Sure starts & runs great now with the new coil.
I use the same 12 volt coil on my F1 since I converted it to 12 volts in 2015.

09-01-2020, 11:29 PM	#8
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: Dead Pertronix Coil A few years ago there were several messages on the internet complaining about the Petronix coils that were made in Mexico. I have had nothing but grief with 6 volt NAPA coils. When you need a 6 volt coil for an antique car tell them it’s for a ‘65 Volkswagen. If you need a 12 volt coil tell them it’s for a ‘67 Volkswagen or a ‘67 MGB. The have a built in resistor so you by pass any resister the car might already have. I had to change the coil on my MGB last week. The 5 or6 year old NAPA coil was giving me trouble as soon as it got hot. And it didn’t start easily. Sometimes backfired on a hard pull. Sure starts & runs great now with the new coil. I use the same 12 volt coil on my F1 since I converted it to 12 volts in 2015.