Topic: OMC 584477 coils made in Hong Kong? – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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November 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm #188233
daveh
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So, I was about to pull the trigger on some OEM coils for the latest project, since I’m out of the good German made coils.
I noticed that the OMC coils are made in Hong Kong.
That being said, are they really any better than what’s being sold aftermarket now, since those are made over there too?
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November 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm #188236
frankr
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I would like to believe they are made to OMC/BRP Specifications and meet Quality Control checks. I hope.
November 29, 2019 at 9:51 pm #188237
daveh
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Well, they do have a quality check sticker on the side, but that still doesn’t ease my mind. The Hong Kong thing worries me a bit.
If that’s the best I can find, I guess I’ll try em and see how they are.
November 30, 2019 at 10:16 am #188239
garry-in-michigan
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I vividly recall what happened when OMC started outsourcing to reduce expenses . . . It also reduced quality! On the other hand, in 10 years Hong Kong will be under water.
November 30, 2019 at 10:58 am #188277
Ken Smith
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I’ve tried them in a couple of motors. So far so good.

www.kenadianoutboards.com
November 30, 2019 at 11:31 am #188283
crosbyman
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even cheaper in US $$$

worked for me
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2x-Ignition-Coil-For-Johnson-Evinrude-OMC-Replaces-584477-0584477-582995-/143350767697?hash=item21605f2051

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November 30, 2019 at 2:47 pm #188289
Mumbles
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The question should be, has anyone experienced a failure yet with the cheaper Chinese coils?

I’ve installed around fifty of them and so far, so good. Your mileage may vary.
November 30, 2019 at 7:46 pm #188310
crosbyman
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about just … 6 for me and no issues

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December 1, 2019 at 1:09 am #188343
Tubs
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A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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December 1, 2019 at 6:51 am #188346
billw
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Mumbles wrote:

The question should be, has anyone experienced a failure yet with the cheaper Chinese coils?

I’ve installed around fifty of them and so far, so good. Your mileage may vary.

I had a failure of the cheap coils. I put a pair on an 18 Evinrude. Fired it up in a tank and it ran well. Launched the boat less than a quarter mile and 10 minutes later, and one just up and died, never to return. Came back home, went through a thorough troubleshooting process and it was the coil, without a doubt, that failed. I put a good used one in it’s place and the engine ran fine for hours after that.

Long live American manufacturing!
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