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Re: [T3] What to use to seal my add on ignition module.


On 28 Feb 2003 at 13:44, Thorkhild wrote:

> I finally finished my transistorized ignition module that I ordered from
> Vellerman Electronics. Because I'm going to install it in the engine
> compartment I want to seal the components from the elements. The module
> is built into a small plastic box with cut outs for the heat sink to
> poke through. I was wondering if I could just fill or just coat the the
> circuit board and its components with epoxy?

I wouldn't. It would make the board completely non-servicable in the future. 
Epoxy potting can also cause problems with stresses on the board and components 
as it cures and shrinks. If you want to pot it, use something that does not 
attack the parts and that remains flexible when cured.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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