Re: Leaking Caps

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Original poster: "Ryan Meldahl by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rm5735-at-devrycols.edu>

Where is the cap leaking oil from ? Does it have a leaky joint or a crack or
a hole in it?

Bryan

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Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 11:40 PM
Subject: Leaking Caps


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<PeterCGMN-at-aol-dot-com>
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> I have a fairly expensive, oil-filled, HV cap that is leaking severely. I
> cant get solder to adhere to the metal when the extremely slippery oil
covers
> it. I cant get all the oil off so the solder will adhere. My funds are too
> limited to buy a new one.
>             Any suggestions?
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> 73, Kc0Ion, "Ion-Boy"
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