Hi Pete,
Looks like a spilled beverage. I would start with distilled water and see
how that goes. Those Molex headers should really be removed and replaced. Good
luck!
Ike
Ike Zimbel
Zimbel Audio Ltd
416-720-0887
www.zimbelaudio.com
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On 2011-05-13, at 11:14 PM, pete <[email protected]> wrote:
> hey all -
> so i'm restoring an older series 3c here and after taking out all the
> modules, i'm finding that the backplane has this greasy gunk over some
> sections. (see photos). anyone ever see anything like this in older gear? is
> this some lube or cleaning agent that has transformed into goo after years?
> i'm cleaning this out with q-tips, but it's in the molex connectors as well
> (i'm assuming)... what's the best bet to clean this out thoroughly? Caig?
>
> thanks all...
> -pete
>
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