Topic: Couple of coils, FOR WHAT? – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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May 10, 2018 at 10:09 pm #9883
dan-in-tn
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Came across these in a LOT of parts I bought. Any idea what they fit. Niehoff brand both of them. Boxes are in poor shape & the only thing missing is the top flap with information on them.

The first coil (second pic) is showing a small little ring for the secondary attachment point? I assume these are not OMC coils?
Someone may need them for their project. I do have some Neptune/Muncies, but other than that not much use for them.

Dan in TN
May 10, 2018 at 10:13 pm #75718
RICHARD A. WHITE
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The last one looks like a Phelon replacement

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
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May 10, 2018 at 10:15 pm #75719
joecb
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Unless someone recognizes the coil from the pix , providing the size of the armature holes will help determine an application.

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May 10, 2018 at 10:40 pm #75723
Mumbles
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quote Richard A. White:

The last one looks like a Phelon replacement

Just what I was thinking. My Scott-Atwaters originally had similar coils like that but then my ’68 Merc 60 has something like them to along with a ’57 Silent Six.
May 10, 2018 at 10:51 pm #75725
dan-in-tn
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Sorry guys, had my measuring stick right beside me. The first coil (top pic) is 7/16" square. The second one is 7/16" X 1/2". Hope that helps! Thought maybe the numbers would do the trick if anyone has Niehoff cross over stuff?

Dan in TN
May 10, 2018 at 11:13 pm #75728
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They are both Repco (Phelon) coils. Used on various motors so I can’t be more specific.
May 10, 2018 at 11:26 pm #75736
Tubs
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The first coil was used on the Rangers
built after WW-II.
Possibly others.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
May 10, 2018 at 11:57 pm #75738
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Interesting Tubs! That’s a motor I have. Looking on eBay I notice two variations (wire sizes) it seems?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Johnson-Evinru … 1438.l2649

Small primary wires. vs

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Evinrude-Johns … 1438.l2649

Larger wires.

Are these the coils that don’t fail too often?

Dan in TN
May 11, 2018 at 1:08 am #75749
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Isn’t the odd shaped one Mercury?

I don’t think that one on the Ranger was original to that motor. Looks like somebody put it on the OMC lamination (good job). But I do think it was used on Clinton outboards. And possibly some Scott-McCullochs. EDIT: On second look, I think that is an OEM OMC coil on the Ranger—not a repco.
May 11, 2018 at 1:20 am #75753
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