Coil covers

[JMC]

When I ordered the Compadre I also ordered a coil cover for it. With my Garrett the coil cover is angled in just a hair on the edge so it grips the coil easily but is no problem to remove, just pop it off. However with the Tesoro while the coil cover fits like a glove it's sides are straight and it does not want to stay in place. Any suggestions, I know it should be removed to be cleaned but need a way to hold it in place better. Also I've run into a few folks that tell me coil covers are not even necessary. Any advice from more experience users would be welcome.

 

[Hombre]

JMC,

Just take some masking tape and run it around the inside edge of the coil cover, shazam! it's fixed.

 

[BarberBill]

As to necessary - for the most part probablly not unless you swing in rocky ground or rub abrasive sand a lot. Passed that it's pretty much a personal preference. I use them by preference as replacing a cover is much less expensive than replacing a coil and in spite of what you may hear, they DO NOT affect depth, but may add enough weight to bother some. I have one that fits loosely as you mention and I just put a layer of whatever tape is handy on several locations inside the rim - enought to make it fit reasonably securely.
BB

 

[Charles (Sabre)(Tx)]

IMO...the cover isn't necessary...I seldom use them and when I do it is because it came that way. I prefer the uncovered coil...it keeps unwanted dirt from accumulating in the cover...and just feels better...even lighter. Most coils are built to last...especially the Tesoros.

JMHO...Charles

 

[Charles (Sabre)(Tx)]

...the only problem I ever had with a Tesoro coil was on the top...where the coil wire goes into the coil. A coil cover wouldn't have helped me there!