Stihl 026 coil

[RI Chevy]

Just a quick question regarding a Stihl coil. If the coil says "made in Italy" does it mean that it is a Ducati? Or does it have to be blue to be a Ducati coil?

 

[drf256]

Not sure Jeff.

I can just tell you the better coils say "Ducati" and Made in Italy on them. Also say "Energia" and have blue resin.

Also usually on later MS260's and not 026.

 

[RI Chevy]

Just bought this. Looks like I lucked out. We can try it out in CT. Experiment and see if it makes any difference.
Says genuine Stihl Ducati Energia on it. [emoji106]
But is all black.

 

[Backtroller]

My late build 026Pro had the blue Ducati coil. Another 026Pro with a slightly earlier serial number had the black version you have shown.

 

[drf256]

Just bought this. Looks like I lucked out. We can try it out in CT. Experiment and see if it makes any difference.
Says genuine Stihl Ducati Energia on it. [emoji106]
But is all black.

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lets see the back of it

 

[drf256]

Lets see the back of it

 

[RI Chevy]

I haven't got it yet. Lol

 

[jk14]

Not sure Jeff.

I can just tell you the better coils say "Ducati" and Made in Italy on them. Also say "Energia" and have blue resin.

Also usually on later MS260's and not 026.

Have you used a timing light to see the differences in these coils? Or just going by "seat of the pants feel" ? Just curious.

I'm going out to the garage to check my ms260 to see what I have now, thanks.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Just bought this. Looks like I lucked out. We can try it out in CT. Experiment and see if it makes any difference.
Says genuine Stihl Ducati Energia on it. [emoji106]
But is all black.

I can bring along a stock 260 no decomp if you need another to tinker with that day.

 

[RI Chevy]

Sure. Bring it along. [emoji106]

 

[RI Chevy]

Have you used a timing light to see the differences in these coils? Or just going by "seat of the pants feel" ? Just curious.

I'm going out to the garage to check my ms260 to see what I have now, thanks.

I was just going to see if there was any differences and go by the seat of my pants feel. Lol

 

[huskyboy]

Time the cuts in the same piece of wood with the old coil and the new one same bar/chain.

 

[RI Chevy]

Will do. [emoji106]

 

[angelo c]

Time the cuts in the same piece of wood with the old coil and the new one same bar/chain.

Too damn logical for me....I wanna feel the seat of Jeffs pants first.
Then maybe I'll do the timing thing...

 

[RI Chevy]

Yikes. Not sure if I should like that post or not. Lol

 

[drf256]

Have you used a timing light to see the differences in these coils? Or just going by "seat of the pants feel" ? Just curious.

I'm going out to the garage to check my ms260 to see what I have now, thanks.

It’s neither. It’s not a performance issue, more behavior.

For some reason, the blue coils don’t get the dreaded off idle bog some 026 get. I’m still not sure why.

 

[jk14]

Ahhh, good to know.

 

[Lightning Performance]

It’s neither. It’s not a performance issue, more behavior.

For some reason, the blue coils don’t get the dreaded off idle bog some 026 get. I’m still not sure why.

More than likely a later or slower timing ramp rate.

 

[RI Chevy]

So the Ducati coil does nothing for top end? Only at idle?

 

[J_M____]

So the Ducati coil does nothing for top end? Only at idle?

Try it and let us know!