Don't forget that electrolyte is very corrosive, and has a tendency to creep
where you don't want it to - it loves things like RF cans . . .

If the decoupling cap that you mentioned really leaked, and it was near an
RF can, suspect that it's gotten inside, and eaten the windings .

Geoff


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"Ken Weitzel" wrote in message
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Part of routine maintenance. Tighten all the screws

I saw a few tube radios brought in for repair after that was done. Then
there was the guy who disassembled his record changer and brought it all
in
to me in a bag for me to figure out.

N