About Siliconing Your Coil Packs...

[Michaelove]

Which silicone do I use to put on my coil packs to help the missfire on boost? There's a lot of different kinds, like the gasket stuff and the spray silicone, but can someone give me a picture or the name brand and which type of which one to use please? Also, is silicone the best thing to use, because I have seen posts about people using clean nail polish and heatwrap and stuff. I HAVE SEARCHED TOO!

Thanks,

Mike

Edited December 22, 2007 by Michaelove

[Munkyb0y]

Selleys 401 is the one i used. Its industrial grade high temp silicone, used as an insulator, amongst other things. You can get it at bunnings.

It's probably just as important to clean the contacts on your coils, where the spring sits.

The last thing i tried was stretching each spring about 8mm longer, to make a better connection with the spark plug. I havent had a misfire since, but then the weather hasnt been freezing cold, so it may be due to that.

Edited December 22, 2007 by Munkyb0y

[Michaelove]

Selleys 401 is the one i used. Its industrial grade high temp silicone, used as an insulator, amongst other things. You can get it at bunnings.

It's probably just as important to clean the contacts on your coils, where the spring sits.

The last thing i tried was stretching each spring about 8mm longer, to make a better connection with the spark plug. I havent had a misfire since, but then the weather hasnt been freezing cold, so it may be due to that.

Thanks a lot.

[Michaelove]

I have this stuff lying around. Would it work? Or do I need some other stuff?

http://buyfitnessonline.com/osc/images/NAPA_8300.JPG

[Munkyb0y]

no that wont work. that's more like a lubricant. get the 401. it's only $10.

[Michaelove]

no that wont work. that's more like a lubricant. get the 401. it's only $10.

Okay, the problem is that I live in USA and we don't have bunnings. Do you know of any other brands? Or any other stores I Can get it at? I don't think USA has shellys

[Michaelove]

Okay, the problem is that I live in USA and we don't have bunnings. Do you know of any other brands? Or any other stores I Can get it at? I don't think USA has shellys

what is the silicone supposed to be used for? ie, painting, flooring, ect? Is it like the caulking stuff?

Edited December 22, 2007 by Michaelove

[Munkyb0y]

it's used to seal glass on oven doors, and also used as an industrial electrical insulator.

not sure of an equivalent product, but there would be something.

here's the selleys 401. it's the only pic i could find

[Michaelove]

it's used to seal glass on oven doors, and also used as an industrial electrical insulator.

not sure of an equivalent product, but there would be something.

here's the selleys 401. it's the only pic i could find

sweet! thank's a lot man. one more question! where exactly do i put the silicone on the coil packs? that's the last thing i can't find =/

[Simon-S14]

go your hardest

[Munkyb0y]

here are mine

seal the whole underside of the coil, up to the bracket. leave the stem uncoated, as you need to fit the rubber boot over that. also make sure you clean those contacts. u can see mine are shiny gold. they were a dull grey when i started.

[Michaelove]

here are mine

seal the whole underside of the coil, up to the bracket. leave the stem uncoated, as you need to fit the rubber boot over that. also make sure you clean those contacts. u can see mine are shiny gold. they were a dull grey when i started.

awesome. thank's a lot.

[Munkyb0y]

no worries man.

have you made sure your missfire isnt caused by your spark plugs? 0.8mm gap is highly recommended, although nissan specify 1.1mm

and many people have found the copper plugs to be better than the platinums/iridiums, that are also recommended.

Edited December 22, 2007 by Munkyb0y