Was working, now trying to burn up!
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Quote:But hey, at least someone tried to keep things from shorting out! I wonder if the rotten rubber allowing the mounting bolts to contact chassis frame could also be a problem with it.
Have you not done perfunctory cap replacement yet?
As an old sage once told me..."trying to troubleshoot an old radio with old caps is like trying to light a fire with wet matches.
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RE: Was working, now trying to burn up! - by exray - 09-13-2014, 09:28 PM
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