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Blast you Bigherb! Just when I thought I'd covered the bases.

Bad news Bigherb, someone seems to have nicked your engine?

bigherb wrote:The original early coil is also a green sticker version.

In the yellow engine bay, the amplifier is fastened to what looks like an aluminium extrusion, is this to dissipate heat?

what2d wrote:In the yellow engine bay, the amplifier is fastened to what looks like an aluminium extrusion, is this to dissipate heat?

Yes

I want to paint parts of the engine bay, does the amplifier need to be earthed to the body or can I just paint the holes and then refit it? Thanks.

It is earthed via it's wiring so that shouldn't be an issue.

[pedant]You can't paint a hole.[/pedant]

CJH wrote:[pedant]You can't paint a hole.[/pedant]

So, does that mean it's ok to zip tie it slightly out of the way whilst I apply a couple of coats over the next two days? Still want to use the van but it would be good to get it painted now the weather is a bit warmer. Thanks.

Reason for painting the holes.....going to be drilling them out to accept stainless rivnuts because I have an unnatural loathing of self tappers.

what2d wrote:So, does that mean it's ok to zip tie it slightly out of the way whilst I apply a couple of coats over the next two days? Still want to use the van but it would be good to get it painted now the weather is a bit warmer. Thanks.

Not sure about that because the heat sink would not be firmly clamped to the back of the ignition module. Might be ok, but might not..... I know, use some nuts and bolts to temporarily hold the heat-sink on. In the world of electronics, it is normal to use a heat transfer paste to help conduct heat to the heatsink. Summat like = THIS or THIS

ghost123uk wrote:

what2d wrote:So, does that mean it's ok to zip tie it slightly out of the way whilst I apply a couple of coats over the next two days? Still want to use the van but it would be good to get it painted now the weather is a bit warmer. Thanks.

Not sure about that because the heat sink would not be firmly clamped to the back of the ignition module. Might be ok, but might not..... I know, use some nuts and bolts to temporarily hold the heat-sink on. In the world of electronics, it is normal to use a heat transfer paste to help conduct heat to the heatsink. Summat like = THIS or THIS

Do you mean the heat sink will not be firmly clamped to the bodywork?

Ps. How are boars in Pitney related? First image!

Scrap that, I know see that you're referring to my temporary tying of them while the paint dries. I'll go along with bolting the two together for a couple of days whilst the paint dries, I'm only using the van for the school run at the moment so it shouldn't get that warm I hope. You have made me think of another cause for concern - the heads of the rivnuts sit proud of the bodywork, resulting in the heat sink not being flat against the body when reassembled - a problem?