[morzh]

Hey guys,

I asked that question in other threads, but those obviously went to sleep, so I am making a new one.

I have those two Sprague LC16 16uF electrolytic caps I intend to re-stuff.
They are from Philco 80 jr.
Those two are the type where two wires, red and black, are coming out of their lower end (through the compressed rubber insulator).

I cut the tops off, and they are potted with some tar. It is not the same type that is encountered in the backelite Philco caps, or in the Big Can Filter block, like in the Philco 20.
It feels softer.
I tried to heat it with Milwaukee gun and use a corkscrew to pull everything out - I was heating it for 10 minutes, on both lo/hi, did not work. And I fouled up my corkscrew.

Anyway, did anyone successfully clean up this type caps, and what was the process?
I'd be interested in the least stinky one

Also the wires probably hold to sometfhing - what do you do with them?