---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/08/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:42 AM - Spare parts source (Larry McFarland) 2. 03:22 PM - Re: Spare parts source (Don Walker) 3. 04:58 PM - Re: Spare parts source (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:42:06 AM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Stratus-List: Spare parts source Hi guys, For you who fly behind the Stratus Subaru or just do dual ignition on one of the varieties, Ive been revisiting my engine wiring and found my ignition coil plates are rusty from the moist air coming thru the cowl. Having spares has real merit because spare parts are often discontinued after 10 years or so. Ignition coils purchased nearly 8years ago for $35.00 each are now $93.00. Useful alternatives to the pricey Echlin IC107 coils can be found by searching for coils used on a 1987-1990 Mitsubishi wagon or van. The equivalent parts are easier to find at $30.00 and up. I chose ORiellys Auto Parts on line and they have 4 sources for this coil. Ive maintained a spares box for all things consumable, brake pads, bungees, fuel lines, scat tube etc, and after only 157 hours of flight, I guess coils are next. Fly safe guys, Larry McFarland Zenith 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:22:49 PM PST US From: Don Walker Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Spare parts source Mine have been rusty forever...here in the humid country of East Texas. I h eard that the rust on the coils is not a big deal. Maybe you can educate me on this a little more.=C2- don=0A=0AThanks for the info on the spares. =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Larry McFarland =0ATo: zenith-list ; stratus -list =0ASent: Tue, June 8, 2010 11:38:07 AM=0A Subject: Stratus-List: Spare parts source=0A=0A--> Stratus-List message pos ted by: Larry McFarland =0A=0AHi guys,=0A=0AFor you who fly behind the Stratus Subaru or just do dual ignition on one of the va rieties,=0A=0AI=99ve been revisiting my engine wiring and found my ig nition coil plates are rusty from the moist air coming thru the cowl. Havin g spares has real merit because spare parts are often discontinued after 10 years or so. Ignition coils purchased nearly 8years ago for $35.00 each ar e now $93.00. Useful alternatives to the pricey Echlin IC107 coils can be f ound by searching for coils used on a 1987-1990 Mitsubishi wagon or van. Th e equivalent parts are easier to find at $30.00 and up. I chose O=99R ielly=99s Auto Parts on line and they have 4 sources for this coil. I =99ve maintained a spares box for all things consumable, brake pads, bungees, fuel lines, scat tube etc, and after only 157 hours of flight, I g uess coils are next.=0A=0AFly safe guys,=0A=0ALarry McFarland Zenith 601HDS - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- - ============= ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:55 PM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Spare parts source Hi Don, I don't think at this stage, the rust on the coils is any issue of concern. I do think because ignition coils are one of the few items that fail and are cause for having two, it is probably prudent to have an extra one or two in the box as available spares. Just for price and availability. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com Don Walker wrote: > Mine have been rusty forever...here in the humid country of East > Texas. I heard that the rust on the coils is not a big deal. Maybe you > can educate me on this a little more. don > > Thanks for the info on the spares. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Larry McFarland > *To:* zenith-list ; stratus-list > > *Sent:* Tue, June 8, 2010 11:38:07 AM > *Subject:* Stratus-List: Spare parts source > > > > > Hi guys, > > For you who fly behind the Stratus Subaru or just do dual ignition on > one of the varieties, > > Ive been revisiting my engine wiring and found my ignition coil > plates are rusty from the moist air coming thru the cowl. Having > spares has real merit because spare parts are often discontinued after > 10 years or so. Ignition coils purchased nearly 8years ago for $35.00 > each are now $93.00. Useful alternatives to the pricey Echlin IC107 > coils can be found by searching for coils used on a 1987-1990 > Mitsubishi wagon or van. The equivalent parts are easier to find at > $30.00 and up. I chose ORiellys Auto Parts on line and they have 4 > sources for this coil. Ive maintained a spares box for all things > consumable, brake pads, bungees, fuel lines, scat tube etc, and after > only 157 hours of flight, I guess coils are next. > > Fly safe guys, > > Larry McFarland Zenith 601HDS at > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Stratus-List > http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.