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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Default white paste stuff on ignition amp heatsink

Is this really important as I have had my heatsink bracket thing polished and dont have any-should I go to Ford and get some?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Get some back on there sharpish if you don't want your ignition amp to fry itself, the paste is a heat conductive paste.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Dont panic it's not on the road yet-I will go and get some sharpish
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
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Whats it called please Mr Damo sir
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Heat Transfer Compound

ˇexcellent non-creep characteristics ˇwide operating temperature (-50c to +130c) ˇhigh thermal conductivity (0.9 w/mk)-this silicone free heat transfer compound is for use on electrical and electronic components that require improved thermal conductivity or the efficient dissipation of heat. it ...


RE96E Heat Trans Comp 2ml 385 in Stock Ł2.49

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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i used to get mine from work,we used it on overheat stats etc on c/heating boilers
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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same stuff used on pc processor, can get it on ebay for pennies, just dont go putting a little smear on to keep it neat, gota go haevy with it
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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How much should I get is 2ml enough for my car?
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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yeah 2ml will be fine, I did two ign ammps with that and still had some left over
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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