what is that freaking awful smell?

[Nick_the_'Nole]

When dealing with old leaky caps, there is sometimes an odor... I assume it's from the degraded electrolyte. I would describe it as kind of a cross between dead fish and wet dog.

[Celt]

Originally Posted by Nick_the_'Nole

I would describe it as kind of a cross between dead fish and wet dog.

Or...a wet and dead dogfish...