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Coil wrapped in tape
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Now, My question is two fold: 1.) Why would someone do this? and 2.) Should I unwrap it? I mean, if it is going to work, then there is no real reason to mess with it. But at the same time, it makes me a little nervous wondering why this coil is mumified in PCV.
Just looking for opinions. (with any luck, I should have it running tonight for the first time in several years.)
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Take the tape off and see what's going on in there.If it IS cracked,and it's a SMALL crack...You can silicone it,or (for peace of mind)...just replace it...don't mess around,because it WILL...bite You in the butt when You least expect it.I'm sure that a Member has a spare coil They'd be willing to sell cheap?...:whistle:
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don't mess around,because it WILL...bite You in the butt when You least expect it
Murphy's Law. Likely happen when you have to be somewhere important, or maybe on that nice Sunday cruise on a twisty backroad far from home, maybe when you told the wife you will, for sure, honest, be back by 4:00! :laugh: Food for thought.
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A good bet this wasn't the premise the PO was operating under! :huh:
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as preventative maintenance. Theres really nothing wrong with wrapping a slightly cracked coil with appropriate tape, although pushing some silicone into the crack then wrapping it would be better..if it fails on you, take 5 seconds to re-wrap it..you DO carry electrical tape on your bike somwhere don't you?
Chris
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I wrap numerous coils of duct tape around my water bottle when I'm hiking around the boondocks just so's I'll have some if I need it...tape that is...well, and water too I guess.
A good bet this wasn't the premise the PO was operating under! :huh:
One day my buddies and I were messing with different color electrical tape to make racing stripes. we did up the bikes and one or two helmets. Sure enough, one of our bikes had a major electrical problem way out in the boonies, but we had plenty of tape to fix it. The racing stripes saved the day more than once since then.
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Lou, I'm thinking about the stripe idea too! :silly:
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