3852217 Aftermarket Volvo Penta Ignition Coil | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket replacement Prestolite/Points Ignition Coil - Replaces Part Number: 3852217

New aftermarket metal-can ignition coil replacing Volvo Penta/OMC 3852217 for points or Prestolite distributor systems using an external ballast resistor. It is not the later MPI ECM555 coil.

⚙️ Key Features

• Direct replacement for Volvo Penta 3852217

• External-ballast-resistor ignition-coil design

• Metal-can marine ignition construction

• Supports classic Volvo Penta/OMC petrol engines

• Correct primary resistance for the specified points/Prestolite system

🧰 Kit / Assembly Contents

• 1 × Ignition coil - Part Number: 3852217

• Ballast resistor, coil bracket and high-tension lead are serviced separately

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 3852217 → Cross-references 3853548 and 857409

• 1219189 and 35254 (earlier related Volvo Penta references)

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 3853548

• 857409

• 1219189

• 35254

• 392-7803A4

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• MCC/Marine Power: 392-7803A4

• Recmar: REC3852217

• Sierra external-resistor marine ignition-coil family matched by resistance

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Volvo Penta and OMC engines with points or Prestolite distributor ignition

Typically suits:

• Engine / Equipment models:

• 5.0FL

• 5.7GL

• 5.8FL and 5.8FSi

• 7.4GL

• 8.2GL applications using an external ballast resistor

• HP / Output Range: Approximately 190HP - 390HP

• Engine / System Type: Carburetted Ford or GM petrol marine engine with conventional distributor ignition

• Year Range: Principally 1990 and earlier ignition configurations; model-serial dependent

• Serial / Component Identification: Verify the external resistor and measure the original coil primary resistance before installation.

🔌 Function

The ignition coil converts battery voltage into the high voltage required to fire the spark plugs. The engine-control or ignition module switches the coil primary circuit to produce a timed spark.

Common signs of failure / service requirement:

• Crank/no-start with weak or absent spark

• Misfire that worsens as the engine or coil heats up

• Rough idle, hesitation or loss of power

• Cracked housing, corrosion or high-voltage leakage

• Incorrect primary or secondary resistance and repeated ignition-module faults

📦 Condition

• New aftermarket replacement part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging