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Leaking Capacitors Corrode Board?
« on: March 20, 2011, 09:01:25 PM »
I am pretty sure my A500 has flaky capacitors, since it is making noise during serial transfers.  I know I talked about this in another thread, but I have a question.  I checked the board for leaking capacitors really well, but didn't see any.  Are the capacitors more likely to just dry up inside, or will they leak?  I don't really care if the amiga makes noise, but if the capacitors are likely to leak, then I don't want them to ruin the board with corrosive liquid.  How likely is it that the dodgy capacitor would leak and corrode the board?
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Re: Leaking Capacitors Corrode Board?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 09:27:25 PM »
Yeah, I've got to get better at soldering so that I feel comfortable re-capping these things.  How likely is damage to occur?  Should I pay someone to do it?
Once there was a man and a boy in the woods.
 
Boy: I\'m scared...
 
Man: Hah! What have you got to be afraid of? I\'m the one that\'s going to be coming back alone!