15x18 SEF coil shipped defective?

[jyt2017]

So. I got my new SOV GT. It came with the 15x18. It is huge. I have a plan for it. Today. I openned it and low an behold the spot where the wire connects to the coil was not "screwed" on. I can easily screw it on. I would fill it with epoxy before I did. My question is should I send this puppy back? I have plenty of time.

Here are 3 pics. In one I have clearly moved it away to show what I mean. Thanks. HH an GL -Joe

 

[Critterhunter]

All SEF coils come this way for shipping reasons I heard. What I do with all my coils (SEF or not) is to put rubber cement on the threads and then also on the coil cable where the rubber sleeve with the nut will slide down, so that not only is the nut water tight but so is the rubber sleeve. Tighten the nut hand tight and then turn just a hair more with a wrench. Not too much or you'll crack it!

By the way, all Sovereign coils I'm aware of except the old Coinsearch coils and perhaps the solid S-12 old coil are filled with epoxy. So even if water got in there it shouldn't get to anything I would think. Just in case though, I do what I said above to all my coils for that extra added bit of confidence.

 

[jyt2017]

Thanks Critter, thought this might be a lemon for a second. HH an GL. -Joe

All SEF coils come this way for shipping reasons I heard. What I do with all my coils (SEF or not) is to put rubber cement on the threads and then also on the coil cable where the rubber sleeve with the nut will slide down, so that not only is the nut water tight but so is the rubber sleeve. Tighten the nut hand tight and then turn just a hair more with a wrench. Not too much or you'll crack it!