On 23 Feb , 2018, at 11:57 AM, Steve Williams wrote: > On 2/23/2018 9:21 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: >> How many 1.9L H2OBoxer DigiJet owners have ever Cleaned & Reapplied Heatsink Compound on the Hall Control Unit? > > Interesting question. I have not done it, and I haven't heard any of my > mechanics mention it. I haven't heard of the Hall Control Unit, so I'd > be interested in learning more. > > I believe the DigiJet is the earlier system, as in my '84 Westy, right? > As opposed to the Digifant introduced later. I think I have that right. Steve Yes Your 84 is DigiJet so it does have an H'C'U' ~ Honestly it is something that I had not heard or thought about until recently when looking to find things that might by bothered by heat, while diag'ing a friends 85 that encounters occasional random Hiccups & ShutDowns most always after long runs in warmish conditions ~ I removed the H'C'U' from Its HeatSink & found the Mating Surfaces to be Quite Cruddy > Cleaned & Applied a new coat of HeatSink Compound ~ While it may not have been the cause of the issue being addressed, it sure seems like a Good thing to do for a 33Yr Old Part (aside from replacing it) ~ Also cleaned It's connector & those of the I'C'U ~ ORR ~ DeanB |
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