Heat sink compound for ign. contrl. mod.
#1
Heat sink compound for ign. contrl. mod.
I took off my ignition control module today, and noticed that the heat sink compound was dryed up and crumbly, where all do I need to put the compound, behind the control module, between the coil bracket and head, or does that need to be clean for a good ground. Does the modele bracket to coil bracket need to be clean or need the compound? What brand seems to work good for you. Thanks
Last edited by $hawn; 03-23-2003 at 10:27 PM.
#2
Re: Heat sink compound for ign. contrl. mod.
Originally posted by $hawn
I took off my ignition control moduel today, and noticed that the heat sink compound was dryed up and crumbly, where all do I need to put the compound, behind the control moduel, between the coil bracket and head, or does that need to be clean for a good ground. Does the modeul bracket to coil bracket need to be clean or need the compound? what brand seems to work good for you. Thanks
I took off my ignition control moduel today, and noticed that the heat sink compound was dryed up and crumbly, where all do I need to put the compound, behind the control moduel, between the coil bracket and head, or does that need to be clean for a good ground. Does the modeul bracket to coil bracket need to be clean or need the compound? what brand seems to work good for you. Thanks
#6
Originally posted by $hawn
Thanks, I just dont want to put any compound on something that needs to be grounded, but I guess none of those parts do. Thanks for the heads up like always.
Thanks, I just dont want to put any compound on something that needs to be grounded, but I guess none of those parts do. Thanks for the heads up like always.
#7
I didnt think about it between the coil and it's bracket, although it's not all the way on the bracket, just the end part where it bolts to it, I forgot that the studs are whats grounds the coil. Heat isn't gonna take my module out hehe.
#8
Heat sink compound needs to be applied between two mating surfaces that are transfering heat. So you want it between what is generating heat and it's heatsink.
BTW, I use heatsink compound for computers and I've recently done a test and found that regular Permatex Anti-seize compound (which most ppl have in the tool box) is a better heatsink compound than the tube of phillips heatsink compound I use to use. I now have tested it on 5 computers and I find it works a little better, much cheaper too.
BTW, I use heatsink compound for computers and I've recently done a test and found that regular Permatex Anti-seize compound (which most ppl have in the tool box) is a better heatsink compound than the tube of phillips heatsink compound I use to use. I now have tested it on 5 computers and I find it works a little better, much cheaper too.
#9
Originally posted by x7x7
BTW, I use heatsink compound for computers and I've recently done a test and found that regular Permatex Anti-seize compound (which most ppl have in the tool box) is a better heatsink compound than the tube of phillips heatsink compound I use to use. I now have tested it on 5 computers and I find it works a little better, much cheaper too.
BTW, I use heatsink compound for computers and I've recently done a test and found that regular Permatex Anti-seize compound (which most ppl have in the tool box) is a better heatsink compound than the tube of phillips heatsink compound I use to use. I now have tested it on 5 computers and I find it works a little better, much cheaper too.
#12
I tested it by removing the compound I used before from the CPU and heatsink with isopropyl alcohol then applied the anti-seize (remember not to use to much!). I've done this on about 5 computers now and I've seen a decrease in the CPU operating temp by a few degrees on all of them.
#13
Just a little info
I was having trouble with low rpm hesitation on my car. The way I fixed it was rather than put heat sink compound between the bracket and the head I used 2 spaces and longer bolts so I actually have an airgap of about 3/8" between the back of the bracket and the head. I still put a fresh layer of heat sink compound between the module and the bracket though. apparently my stumble was caused by the module picking up too much heat from the head.
#14
Re: Just a little info
Originally posted by Grease
I was having trouble with low rpm hesitation on my car. The way I fixed it was rather than put heat sink compound between the bracket and the head I used 2 spaces and longer bolts so I actually have an airgap of about 3/8" between the back of the bracket and the head. I still put a fresh layer of heat sink compound between the module and the bracket though. apparently my stumble was caused by the module picking up too much heat from the head.
I was having trouble with low rpm hesitation on my car. The way I fixed it was rather than put heat sink compound between the bracket and the head I used 2 spaces and longer bolts so I actually have an airgap of about 3/8" between the back of the bracket and the head. I still put a fresh layer of heat sink compound between the module and the bracket though. apparently my stumble was caused by the module picking up too much heat from the head.
#15
Re: Just a little info
Originally posted by Grease
I was having trouble with low rpm hesitation on my car. The way I fixed it was rather than put heat sink compound between the bracket and the head I used 2 spaces and longer bolts so I actually have an airgap of about 3/8" between the back of the bracket and the head. I still put a fresh layer of heat sink compound between the module and the bracket though. apparently my stumble was caused by the module picking up too much heat from the head.
I was having trouble with low rpm hesitation on my car. The way I fixed it was rather than put heat sink compound between the bracket and the head I used 2 spaces and longer bolts so I actually have an airgap of about 3/8" between the back of the bracket and the head. I still put a fresh layer of heat sink compound between the module and the bracket though. apparently my stumble was caused by the module picking up too much heat from the head.