Help! Excal coil separating

[Md Epidemic]

Just finished working on a straight shaft and gave the coil a closer inspection and notice it was coming
apart. Does this mean coil is no good? Can i repair it? If saltwater water enters the coil will it damage coil or detector?

I am new to the Excal(used) and have only used 4-5 times and did notice it acting a little funky after coil was emersed in the water it
would also make a loud whining noise if raised over 1 foot off the ground and go back to normal if lowered and swung.

I was thinking maybe epoxy and the bedliner. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks, Epi

 

[Dig]

If its not under warranty anymore, you could make sure it is completely dry ( for several days) and then get a coil cover and some marine grade epoxy and epoxy the cover onto the coil being really generous in the amount. That might seal it shut and give you a new bottom. If that doesn't work bite the bullet and send it in for a new coil (+ cover this time ). Afterall there is no substitute for original parts.

 

[tomcatpl]

i like digs idea should work fine

 

[seeker41]

yes saltwater will damage the coil if enough got in!!!!!!!! less depth,sensitivity, and falsing are the symptoms. i would use marine epoxy(let it seep into that crack) on it and then cover that with spray on bedliner. no coil cover needed. my coils are done this way and it works great!!!!!!!!!!

the coil may show signs of degrading over time but should last you for at lest this season.

 

[John (west central FL)]

The false signals when raising the coil are normal for salt water operation. The coil could still be okay because the wires that make up the coil are all embedded in the black resin that is poured into the outer shell. It looks like only the shell on your coil is separating from the resin. After letting it completely dry, you could seal up the gaps with epoxy and then proceed with Dig's suggestion of putting a new cover on it with copious amounts of marine-grade epoxy.

 

[midalake]

I have been putting Marine exoxy on all my coils for years. I would NEVER for ANY reason epoxy my coil cover on. Using just the epoxy is just fine. Here is what I would do. First clean the separation get in there good separate a little more if you have too. 2ND just epoxy the separation first. Get the epoxy in the crack as much as possible. Then if you have a clamp or a way to get some light pressure on the separation do that let it dry. Then put a coating of epoxy all over the coil face [you should not see any black] if your coil has any indentation of the original epoxy make sure you are at least flush or over with the new application. If you have to use a second coat to build it up flush do so. This will stop the coil frame work from catching anything. By doing this you will never have a use for your coil cover again. Inspect the bottom ever so often and reapply a new skim coat if you can see any black showing.

Dave

 

[Md Epidemic]

Thanks, For all the suggestions will try to repair and hopefully it will be all right.

Epi