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Identify this part?
Anyone know what this is?
http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance which seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be electrical with no moving parts? I'm at a loss. Thanks for any help. pete |
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That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of
it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to be sure replace it for about $40.00. Bill "peteg" > wrote in message >... > Anyone know what this is? > > http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > > It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance which > seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be electrical > with no moving parts? > > I'm at a loss. > > Thanks for any help. > > pete |
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That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of
it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to be sure replace it for about $40.00. Bill "peteg" > wrote in message >... > Anyone know what this is? > > http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > > It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance which > seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be electrical > with no moving parts? > > I'm at a loss. > > Thanks for any help. > > pete |
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Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed
any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? pete "Bill" > wrote in message om... > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > Bill > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > >... >> Anyone know what this is? >> >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg >> >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance >> which >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be >> electrical >> with no moving parts? >> >> I'm at a loss. >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> pete |
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Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed
any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? pete "Bill" > wrote in message om... > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > Bill > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > >... >> Anyone know what this is? >> >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg >> >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance >> which >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be >> electrical >> with no moving parts? >> >> I'm at a loss. >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> pete |
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All I know is that it is an ignition control module. I have no idea
why in time they seem to do this melt down. I have had it happen on several of my cars with no ultimate problems. I know they sell performance versions of these. Companies like MSD and even Mopar do. I would think it has something to do with the ultimate spark sent from the distributor to the plug. Sorry I could not be of more help. Bill "peteg" > wrote in message >... > Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed > any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? > > pete > > > "Bill" > wrote in message > om... > > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > > > Bill > > > > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > > >... > >> Anyone know what this is? > >> > >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > >> > >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance > >> which > >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be > >> electrical > >> with no moving parts? > >> > >> I'm at a loss. > >> > >> Thanks for any help. > >> > >> pete |
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All I know is that it is an ignition control module. I have no idea
why in time they seem to do this melt down. I have had it happen on several of my cars with no ultimate problems. I know they sell performance versions of these. Companies like MSD and even Mopar do. I would think it has something to do with the ultimate spark sent from the distributor to the plug. Sorry I could not be of more help. Bill "peteg" > wrote in message >... > Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed > any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? > > pete > > > "Bill" > wrote in message > om... > > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > > > Bill > > > > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > > >... > >> Anyone know what this is? > >> > >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > >> > >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance > >> which > >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be > >> electrical > >> with no moving parts? > >> > >> I'm at a loss. > >> > >> Thanks for any help. > >> > >> pete |
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Most of the time it is resistance: either in the
unit or in the ignition system. Common on Chrysler Vehicles - easy to replace (compared to the other guys). When was the last time this vehicle had a complete tuneup: plugs wires cap rotor The aftermarket ones are ok: Standard ignition, Borg, Echlin brands - just pay a little more, and buy the premium ones in the offering: you'll save time and money in the long run! -- DudLee Brennfoerder Edgar, NE 68935 "Bill" > wrote in message m... > All I know is that it is an ignition control module. I have no idea > why in time they seem to do this melt down. I have had it happen on > several of my cars with no ultimate problems. I know they sell > performance versions of these. Companies like MSD and even Mopar do. I > would think it has something to do with the ultimate spark sent from > the distributor to the plug. > > Sorry I could not be of more help. > > Bill > > "peteg" > wrote in message >... > > Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed > > any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? > > > > pete > > > > > > "Bill" > wrote in message > > om... > > > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > > > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > > > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > > > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > > > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > > > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > > > >... > > >> Anyone know what this is? > > >> > > >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > > >> > > >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance > > >> which > > >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be > > >> electrical > > >> with no moving parts? > > >> > > >> I'm at a loss. > > >> > > >> Thanks for any help. > > >> > > >> pete |
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Most of the time it is resistance: either in the
unit or in the ignition system. Common on Chrysler Vehicles - easy to replace (compared to the other guys). When was the last time this vehicle had a complete tuneup: plugs wires cap rotor The aftermarket ones are ok: Standard ignition, Borg, Echlin brands - just pay a little more, and buy the premium ones in the offering: you'll save time and money in the long run! -- DudLee Brennfoerder Edgar, NE 68935 "Bill" > wrote in message m... > All I know is that it is an ignition control module. I have no idea > why in time they seem to do this melt down. I have had it happen on > several of my cars with no ultimate problems. I know they sell > performance versions of these. Companies like MSD and even Mopar do. I > would think it has something to do with the ultimate spark sent from > the distributor to the plug. > > Sorry I could not be of more help. > > Bill > > "peteg" > wrote in message >... > > Thanks Bill. Any idea what makes the components overheat? Haven't noticed > > any performance issues but what does this unit actually do? > > > > pete > > > > > > "Bill" > wrote in message > > om... > > > That is your electonic ignition control unit. The crap coming out of > > > it is the potting material used to cover the various components on the > > > PC board and protect them form the elements. I have had the entire > > > potting melt and the box was still servicing the cars needs. The > > > components are overheading causing that stuff to melt. If you want to > > > be sure replace it for about $40.00. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > "peteg" > wrote in message > > > >... > > >> Anyone know what this is? > > >> > > >> http://www.blueskyrafting.com/dodge-van.jpg > > >> > > >> It is on a 1985 Dodge Full-size van. It has a sticky, yellow substance > > >> which > > >> seems to be melting and dripping out of the bottom. Seems to be > > >> electrical > > >> with no moving parts? > > >> > > >> I'm at a loss. > > >> > > >> Thanks for any help. > > >> > > >> pete |
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