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Old 04-01-2009, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wa2ise View Post
Problem is that the moisture has reacted with the acid in the paper, and that has reacted with the metal foil inside the cap, and that causes the leakage. Basically, it's too late. Just replace the wax cap, and throw the wax cap out.

Agree. Only exception would be that you could not throw the cap out and re-stuff it if you really want to get anal. But if you do, please put a note under the chassis to tell the next repairman that the caps are restored too!
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