Quick coil change question
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Burning Brakes
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Quick coil change question
When changing the coil or coil module, the manuals say to apply silicone grease to certain surfaces to improve cooling. I assume the silicone dialectric grease the GM sells in tubes is the right type to use? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by DougSilver
When changing the coil or coil module, the manuals say to apply silicone grease to certain surfaces to improve cooling. I assume the silicone dialectric grease the GM sells in tubes is the right type to use? Thanks.
You can get it at Radio Shack, ask for heat sink compound. PN 276-1372A. It was something like 4.95 its only .23 oz. You apply about four .25 gram dabs of it on the plate. Or basically four globs. I choose to use a spreader and create a uniform layer.
If you use dielectric or other silcone you will be replacing the coil in very short order.
Good luck. (I chose to work on a cool engine and those bolts get very little torque.)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Encino CA
Originally Posted by 93JetJocky
No that is not correct. The special grease that comes with a brand new plate is heat sink compound grease. I just finished doing this.
You can get it at Radio Shack, ask for heat sink compound. PN 276-1372A. It was something like 4.95 its only .23 oz. You apply about four .25 gram dabs of it on the plate. Or basically four globs. I choose to use a spreader and create a uniform layer.
If you use dielectric or other silcone you will be replacing the coil in very short order.
Good luck. (I chose to work on a cool engine and those bolts get very little torque.)
You can get it at Radio Shack, ask for heat sink compound. PN 276-1372A. It was something like 4.95 its only .23 oz. You apply about four .25 gram dabs of it on the plate. Or basically four globs. I choose to use a spreader and create a uniform layer.
If you use dielectric or other silcone you will be replacing the coil in very short order.
Good luck. (I chose to work on a cool engine and those bolts get very little torque.)
Thanks--I'm glad I asked. I guess the thermal grease they sell for computer CPU heatsinks is also the same thing.
