[R-390] Charred chassis cleaning
John Wendler
wendlerjrv at gmail.com
Mon May 7 20:42:37 EDT 2012
I pulled the audio deck off and spotted the big char mark on the main
chassis underneath. The mark was like something "hot" broke loose and
partially arced and partially burned. A mess of carbon and some resin,
perhaps a resistor burnt. (A previous audio deck; the present one shows no
signs of reciprocal damage.)
Formula 409 did not touch it, neither did Isopropyl Alcohol.
PVC pipe cleaner, on the other hand, worked a treat. The charred mess
disolved like a drop of ink into a large glass of water.
PVC pipe cleaner is a mixture of things like Acetone and MEK; there may be
other organic solvents depending on brand.
I would not use it near a painted surface or any plastics, but it did a
nice job on the aluminum.
Use only with good ventilation and appropriate chemical precautions.
JPW
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