R.H. Breakdown Service.

[Mike Morley]

This is really a big thank you to the people at R.H. Insurance for the excellent way I was treated when I broke down, in my Austin, on the way to the Bewl Water Rally last Sunday. From the time I phoned the breakdown number to the time I got back home, on the back of a small car transporter, took only two and a half hours. I was 30 miles from home.
This is the first time I've used their service. It's good to know it works so well.

Mike.

[Chris KC]

Good to hear you got home in one piece Mike. Have you got the problem sorted?

[Mike Morley]

Yes, problem was a new coil which burnt out. Probably made in the far east.

[Chris KC]

Yikes - good to know. You didn't leave the ignition switched on by mistake I take it?

[andrew34ruby]

Yikes - good to know. You didn't leave the ignition switched on by mistake I take it?

A good quality coil would survive the ignition being left on. Lucas coils from the sixties/seventies/eighties and nineties would survive. Intermotor coils failed if you left the ignition on.

[Stuart Giles]

Intermotor coils failed.

And probably still do...the dustbin is the best place for them.

[Mike Morley]

Thanks for your comments. No, the ignition was not left on.
Tell me, what's the best 12 volt coil you can buy?

[Stuart Giles]

This is what I have in my special now. https://www.burtonpower.com/bosch-blue-h...19027.html seems to provide better starting than the Lucas sports coil that I replaced the (what else but) Intermotor coil that let me down in the middle of the Warwick one way system while I was on my way to the Austin Centenary rally at Longbridge.

[Mike Morley]

Thanks Stuart.

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If you find one let me know no one has stock