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| Author: | Not_A_Blazer [ Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:18 pm ] |
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One more thing,am I supposed to shave off those "nubs" on the back of the hei module,to allow it to sit flat? or does it matter? I think I found a better place to mount it,on the underhood part of the right fender,where the jack tools used to be stored. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:50 pm ] |
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Those nubs might be preventing the unit form grounding since it grounds on the back of the unit. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:27 pm ] |
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Most of the HEI modules have a rivet on at least one of the bolt holes that will allow them to ground even if the rear metal plate isn't making a solid ground, but that rear metal plate is intended as a ground and, more importantly, the rear metal plate needs to be in solid contact with a heat sink (piece of aluminum and fender), and you need to use the heat-conductive grease that comes with a new module between that back plate and the mounting surface, otherwise the module will heat up and burn out. |
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| Author: | Not_A_Blazer [ Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:39 pm ] |
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Oh,at first I was under the impression that the metal parts in each screw hole were the ground. OK, so I guess I'm removing those nubs. As for the heat sink,is that similar to dielectric grease? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:13 pm ] |
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No, it's different, not the same as dielectric grease. See Here or here. Did you run a ground wire to the ground grommet on the module, or are you relying on sheetmetal for ground? |
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| Author: | Not_A_Blazer [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:36 pm ] |
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Man,finding heat sink around here is proving to be a chore... I tried two auto parts places and both only had dielectric. I'll probably end up ordering it from one of those sites. |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:50 pm ] |
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Quote: Man,finding heat sink around here is proving to be a chore... I tried two auto parts places and both only had dielectric. I'll probably end up ordering it from one of those sites.
Try Radio Shack (or equivalent)
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| Author: | Not_A_Blazer [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:40 pm ] |
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Quote: Quote: Man,finding heat sink around here is proving to be a chore... I tried two auto parts places and both only had dielectric. I'll probably end up ordering it from one of those sites.
Try Radio Shack (or equivalent) |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:50 pm ] |
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Quote: Quote: Quote: Man,finding heat sink around here is proving to be a chore... I tried two auto parts places and both only had dielectric. I'll probably end up ordering it from one of those sites.
Try Radio Shack (or equivalent)Heat Sink Grease 276-1372 $1.99 |
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| Author: | Not_A_Blazer [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:58 pm ] |
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Yes,I found one this morning and got myself a tube of it. Now hopefully this weekend I can finally get this swap done.... |
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| Author: | CStryker [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:05 pm ] |
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For future reference, Borg Warner actually sells heatsink compound in little one use packets, I believe the part number is something like CL6 (but don't quote me on that.) It should be referenced in their catalog when you look up the HEI module. I would assume other ignition component manufacturers do the same. |
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