Coilpack - Gen 2 ok?

ian2000t · Post by **ian2000t** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:35 pm

Hi guys, is it ok to use a 2nd Gen Ford coil pack - Motorcraft part no. 988f 12029 ac (like this - http://langemachinery.en.alibaba.com/pr ... 9_AD_.html ) ?

Mine is currently working on a 1st Gen at the moment, with the strange ends on the plug leads - so I'm using an old set of Fiesta leads from the scrappies.

I already have a set of Magnecore leads that I had on the Dizzy setup on my Mini, which are a perfect length to go to the coilpack, but won't fit a 1st Gen coilpack. I think the 2nd Gen use standard connectors on the leads though, so I could use them.... and it's cheaper to buy a 2nd Gen coilpack than to buy a set of Fiesta Magnecore leads for the 1st Gen coilpack!!

Post by **brentp** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:41 pm

That should work just fine. I cannot say if we've found a coil pack the EDIS module doesn't 'like'- anyone else?

ian2000t · Post by **ian2000t** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:47 pm

Cheers, will give it a go and let you know how I get on! Hopefully can use my Magnecores then instead of the falling apart Fiesta leads I rifled from 3 different cars at the scappies!!

cng1 · Post by **cng1** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:58 pm

Why buy magnecor leads. We've got 8mm silicone leads to fit 1st gen coils for under 25 pounds per set! See our website www.trigger-wheels.com for more details.

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:56 pm

He already has Magnecor leads to use, so no need to buy

cng1 · Post by **cng1** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:02 pm

It's a toss up between bodging a set of standard magnecors into a 2nd gen coilpack (they'll fit after a fashion but not what you'd call well and probably not without some modification) which would necessitate buying a coilpack or using the coilpack he has and buying some similar quality leads for a fraction of the price of the magnecors. I know which I would go for but it's a free world and we keep both leads and coil packs in stock in case they're needed.

ian2000t · Post by **ian2000t** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:12 pm

Ok, cheers for the link. However, the leads on Trigger wheels look far too long for my application, plus I already have Magnecore 8.5mm leads, and Magnecore's also have a 10 year warranty... so for the £5 I've paid for a 2nd Gen coilpack I'd rather give it a try than spend £25 on those leads.

cng1 · Post by **cng1** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:19 pm

For future reference we can mix and match lead lengths so if you need short ones or long ones we can generally put together something to suit.

ian2000t · Post by **ian2000t** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:06 pm

Just to follow this up - Gen 2 coilpack works a treat, looks better aswell.

Also, Magnacore leads work fine, just have squeeze the ends in to fit tight on the smaller posts in the Gen 2 coilpack.

Has been running a month or 2 now and runs sweeter with no problems!