replying to WDS, George Tveden wrote:
If your vintage Bell & Howell projector, TV, or vaccum is stained with a blue
goo or "Smurf Juice", and it seems to be coming from the electrical cord...
The cord is rotten. This is a common problem with older wiring. There is
liquid plastic added to the pvc insulation to turn it from rigid pvc (pipe
pvc) into flexible pvc for wiring. If it's old or badly made it will rot and
the liquid plastic oozes out everywhere. This chemically reacts with the
copper conductor and forms nasty green plastic+copper goo. Since this is a
cord that will be moved, definately replace it before it rots away and falls
off.

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