Best Diy Way To Cut Coil Cover

[rorz]

Hey guys,

I just took off my valley cover today to try and keep my coilpack temps down, but now there is nowhere to mount the ignitor pack. People have said it's best to cut the valley cover to have this mounting point.

Just wondering what's the best way to do this at home? Will a hacksaw do the job? Or can i just leave the ignitor pack loose?

Cheers

Edited June 14, 2010 by rorz

[51NNA]

a valley cover is is for a v-type engine..u mean coil cover =) as for taking the cover off?? im not a fan, but leaving the ignitor loose wouldnt be a good idea, u maybe able to bolt it to were one of the coil cover bolts go?

Edited June 14, 2010 by 51NNA

[rorz]

Ah sorry, noob here.

Coil cover then. Yeah nah i tried doing that didn't work out. People cut the end of the cover off and keep it to mount the ignitor i know i could get it cut for me professionaly but i'd rather try do it at home it's just my tiny hacksaw isn't up to it

[Rowdy]

hey mate, i cut mine, its a soft alloy, so its really easy to do with a hacksaw. then simply file back to a smooth/square finish, and paint the whole thing.

rowdy.

p.s. there are plenty of lines getting around with barely restrained ignitor packs- even some of the show cars at superlap! every little detiail in the engine bay polished and cleaned, and a grubby old ignitor pack floating around on top of the coils.

[hisoka]

i leave mine floating but ziptied to the rest of the loom back there.

i know plenty of people who have it like this, hasnt cause any trouble yet

[Duncan]

I bolt my ignitor where the coil pack cover bolts go. I'm sure loose or cable tied is sufficient but I prefer to keep it up in cooler air.

Also don't forget to earth the coil pack loom.