Re: Leaking Caps

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Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ludev-at-videotron.ca>

Hi Ion-Boy,

If it's on a flat surface try to wipe the oil with acetone and
glue a patch with 5 minutes epoxy.

Cheers,

Luc Benard 

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<PeterCGMN-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> I have a fairly expensive, oil-filled, HV cap that is leaking severely. I
> cant get solder to adhere to the metal when the extremely slippery oil covers
> it. I cant get all the oil off so the solder will adhere. My funds are too
> limited to buy a new one.
>             Any suggestions?
> 
> 73, Kc0Ion, "Ion-Boy"