Ignition coil

almond cooper · Post by **almond cooper** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:16 pm

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a good 12v ign coil, it's for a 1275s using standard points and condenser.
I've used after market ones but the don't seem to last.
Anyone know which are the best ones to use?
Cheers.

carbon · Post by **carbon** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:01 pm

Lucas LA12 if you can find a good one.

This was the original fitment coil for many BMC/Leyland cars in the late 60's and early 70's

LarryLebel · Post by **LarryLebel** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:49 pm

Bosch blue coil.

Post by **Nevsmini** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:14 pm

Bosch (silver coloured) sports coil, with a Lucas sticker

. Best coil on the market by a mile.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:27 pm

Second hand LUCAS coils are all MUCH better than most of the modern shit coils.

My preference in order would be

1st - Lucas HA12 Coil (Brilliant high load standard coil.

2nd - Lucas LA12 Coil (Standard on all Minis Coopers & Ss as well as most other BMC Vehicles)

3rd - Lucas SA12 Sports Coil (Can be very expensive nowadays, but a superb coil that more or less lasts for ever.

I have not had a great deal of success with new coils, so tend to stick with good old ones.

M

Post by **rich@minispares.com** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:45 pm

the best 'new' coil we sell is the luminition blue coil

it has a huge ballast resistor that attaches to the bracket.

ive not had one that has failed yet

ive even got one fitted to my dads 1935 Derby Bentley!

my experience of the modern gold coils has been documented on here before....

almond cooper · Post by **almond cooper** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:10 pm

I've now found a good s/h LA12 Lucas coil, so I'm going to that a try.

Thanks everyone for their advice

ac

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