Can I use an other brands coil on my Tesoro?

[Sitting Bull]

good evening guys,
I picked up at a garage sale an old tecknetics 8500 from the early 80's. It does not work. My question is could I adapt the 4'' coil that it came with to fit my Silver micro max? or is it better to pick a new one from Tesoro?

 

[WV62]

Of course I don't know for sure, but I am thinking it is a waste of time. Now there are still a few of those old machines around, you may be able to sale the and maybe even the detector for parts.

Ron in WV

 

[BarberBill]

There may be an exception or two that I'm not aware of, but for the most part a big NO.
BB

 

[MarkCZ]

good evening guys,
I picked up at a garage sale an old tecknetics 8500 from the early 80's. It does not work. My question is could I adapt the 4'' coil that it came with to fit my Silver micro max? or is it better to pick a new one from Tesoro?

If you check the battery contacts in that 8500 you will most likely find the problem with it.

I will also say that I don't think the coil will work on the Tesoro, it will however work on those OLDER Whites detectors.

Mark