Original Coil replacement?

[dmcerm]

It sure looks like I am running the original coil... I'd imagine it's at least been changed once but it looks like the original. Should I, or is there any benefit to me changing it out for a new one?
In usual DeLorean fashion I'm worried to "fix something that isn't broken," especially when I'm 3 weeks out from the DMA's Spring Social.
I have a new cap, rotor, wires and plugs from Grady but never did anything with the coil.
Thanks for any advice.

Mark
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[JIMJAM]

I went throught the "new has to be better, right?" phase.

Other than spending a small fortune that could have been used on the things which really did fail, it can make the troubleshooting process even more difficult.
In my case right after I bought it I began my bulletproofing the car quest.:smokelot:
Ups bought a truck and driver just for my deliveries lol.

But back OT. I have 2 brand new coils and my original I used only for trying to solve issues I was having. A shiny silver high powered, a slightly stronger and my original. Outside boxed so I cannot be specific.
From what I read and saw first hand,unless your car is setup and can use the extra power its not going to improve squat. Coils generally do not "break" unless dropped. Reason I bought the coils was I was having "issues" which were maybe,probably,could be,might be, coil related. The problem was eventually tracked down to a fancy smancy stainless braided coil wire I put on. Because of its extra weight, it bounced around and developed a intermittant connection. What I just said took 3 coils and a few weeks to figure out.
Lesson learned. If it aint broke...........
But if so, replace it with a simular.
Btw- I got 3 new coils if you or anyone is interested. Info available apon request. Just pay shipping and my gas to the post office.

[Citizen]

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[DMC3165]

My coil was 15 years old. I had a new plugs,wires,cap and rotor changed last year. But I never changed my ballost resistor or my coil. I just changed the coil a few weeks ago. It made a noticeable improvement. Not over the top or anything but noticeable. Next I will change the resistor. The coils ate readily available at most auto parts outlets. Here's a pic.

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[David T]

Coils do go bad. After 30 years you would expect parts like ignition coils to be breaking down and failing. Not seeing a lot of that though on Deloreans. If you see a nice, fat, blue spark your coil is still functioning. Save your money for other parts that you really do need to replace.
David Teitelbaum