Should I replace dry electrolytic capacitors?

[MadMan]

Originally Posted by Celt

IMO, YES! It won't be that expensive to do....will only take a few minutes and will make the PS way more stable!

Originally Posted by Electronic M

The non-chassis mount lytics tend to be less reliable than the chassis mount. I've had TVs with a mix and often most of the cans will be good, but the lead/clip mount lytics will be shot.

Originally Posted by Olorin67

I dont think Ive ever found a cardboard cased electrolytic that was still good. not sure about these blue ones, but the orange ones tend to dry up.

Good to know! I'll recap this thingy then.

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

A little hard to verify but sure does look like some crappy soldering on those electrolytics. Eico made kits, I wonder if that was a kit someone built?

Originally Posted by Celt

No doubt it was a kit.

Good eye! They are crappily soldered. But, they are still firmly connected, no cracks. I'll clean it up when I recap. But you know, I don't think it was a kit. It has a stamp on the inside of the case from quality control, says 'TESTED' and the date June 1965.