Yeah Jack that is what makes me wonder - (old coil  - no problems)...or
whether the new coils are not up to par.  Good advice on the ground wires
which I have done some work with over the years...but i don't think bad
grounds would kill a coil.  Yesterday after installing the new coil the van
fired up right away...a bad ground or a wiring issue would not permit that
to happen.

I need to have an autopsy completed on the coil - not sure whether I could
trust Bosch to do that and provide honest feedback.

BT

On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Bruce,
>
>
>
> One final thing… make sure you have a real solid ground too.  (engine to
> chasse, battery to box/chasse, starter etc.)  We grinded all the contact
> points (used Dielectric Grease), and replaced ground straps, with top
> quality everywhere.  (can’t be too careful).
>
>
>
> I just helped change out the motor on our friends 90 Westy, with a Go
> Westy 2.2.  When we went to fire it the first time last week, no spark!
> One of the coil wires connecting to the spade was bad.
>
> That’s what made me think of this possibility too.
>
>
>
> My 84 Westy has a 2.1l from a 91 Syncro in it, and the original coil from
> that motor as well.  The motor only has 50K original miles on it, so I
> think I’ll try to make sure I avoid the Brazilian factory workers if at all
> possible J.
>
> I was thinking of doing some PM and replacing my coil, simply due to age…
> but now I’m not going to mess with a good thing.
>
>
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> *From:* Bruce Todd [mailto:beeceetee@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:22 PM
> *To:* Jack Reynaert
> *Subject:* Re: Coil-itis
>
>
>
> Hi Jack,
>
>
>
> Plug wires are tight and quite new.  Spade connectors are connected
> properly and are tight / clean surfaces on spades and wire connections.  I
> am not sure on the condition of the wires though and whether they are
> shorting -  I can check those.  My thoughts are this is unlikely given I
> had my mechanic inspect the electrical system and coil specifically before
> the trip - but I won't rule out the possibility.
>
>
>
> Yes - what ever is happening is pooching the coil.  Or the Brazilian
> factory workers are working to rule.
>
>
>
> BT
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 4:06 PM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> Bruce,
>
> Have you checked your wires connecting to the coil, to make sure that
> there are no nicks, or shorts or corrosion internally in the wires?
> There are two spade connectors on the coil, both need to be connected for
> it to start, then of course your plug wires.
> Sounds like more like another issue causing your "Coil-it is", than
> defective coils.
>
> If all else fails, try a high fiber diet... and try to reduce your stress
> :)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jack
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Bruce Todd
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 6:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Coil-itis
>
> You may or may not read my travel post from yesterday - great trip down
> the Olympic Peninsula and halfway down Oregon coast.  At the heart of the
> matter was that my coil packed it in about 3 km from home.  A mixed
> blessing of sorts given the rush hour driving we completed in Portland on
> the I-5, the number of large bridges we crossed, and some of the remote
> highways we traversed.
>
> I have now replaced 4 coils since July 10 of 2012 = here are the makes of
> coils, dates of purchase & install and odometer reading in (kms).
>
> July 10, 2012- Beck Arnley Coil (267,951) replaced the original (?) black
> Bosch coil - I bought the van in the Summer of 2006 (228,394). as a
> preventative measure.
>
> Sept 28, 2012 - New Bosch coil (270,965) replaced Beck Arnley (failed)
>
> Feb 8, 2014 - Replaced new Bosch Coil with spare (original coil) (279,376)
> (new Bosch coil failed)
>
> October 22, 2014 - Replaced spare coil with 2nd New Bosch coil (283,980)
> (Mechanic accidentally kept spare coil which I have not yet got back)
>
> August 15, 2015 - Replaced 2nd Bosch coil with 3rd Bosch coil (289,578).
>
> I just sent off an email to Bosch Canada given that this could be some
> poor workmanship or perhaps some bad luck on my part.  What mechanically or
> more specifically electronically do people think could be possibly
> contributing to this issue.
>
> One last thing - I did post last October on the heat I noticed from the
> 2nd Bosch coil - ?  Subject line:  Coil Boil
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Bruce Todd
>
> 86 Westy Syncro
>
>
>