rkatk
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Post by rkatk on Apr 30, 2021 19:16:14 GMT
What is the green sticky ooze that is dripping from almost all of my electrical connections on my Wurlitzer 3800? ![https://ibb.co/mtBB4F5]() |
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Post by Ron Rich on Apr 30, 2021 21:08:55 GMT
Just what you named it-- "green ooze" ! It's the "out-gassing" from the vinyl that covers the wires. Ron Rich
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rkatk
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Post by rkatk on Apr 30, 2021 21:31:24 GMT
I assume all of this stuff interferes with the electrical connections and needs to be thoroughly cleaned, correct?
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Post by Ron Rich on Apr 30, 2021 21:34:56 GMT
I dono-- I've seen it pretty thick, but not causing any problems, that I knew about ?? Ron Rich
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TCW
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Post by TCW on May 24, 2021 0:00:05 GMT
OK, The title got me. I had to check this out. Green Ooze! My first guess was some type of contact cleaner gone wrong. But degassing insulation, that's freaky! TCW  |
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Post by Ken Layton on May 24, 2021 5:06:28 GMT
That green ooze happens all the time on pinball machines made in the late 70s and early 80s. It is the plasticizer in the insulation breaking down. I clean it off with some 99% isopropyl alchohol and an old toothbrush.
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TCW
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Post by TCW on May 26, 2021 16:02:13 GMT
That green ooze happens all the time on pinball machines made in the late 70s and early 80s. It is the plasticizer in the insulation breaking down. I clean it off with some 99% isopropyl alcohol and an old toothbrush. Anyone know if this plasticizer is conductive? If so that could be a real problem. - Tom |
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