That is probably not coolant, the rubber decomposes, I scrape silicone sealant with a razor blade(put tape over anode cavity to keep silicone out), clean with acetone.I use the anode cup from an RCA fly kit where I did not use the lead. The RCA cup fits perfectly. Also check the shield around anode cup, usually has a hole burned in it, hth. Charles Betzler Best Electronics repair11@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Rundle" <brundle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 7:27 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA P46729ba, ch.#ptk169ca, arcing anode to bracket > Customer said it shut down, only click at power on. Replaced shorted H.O.xistor, c4402, horiz. dr. cap., checked and replaced 2.2, 15, 39, 470 cap's in chopper/ Reg. circuit. Looked for coolant leaks, none visible. Checked all standby voltages , all, right on... > At power on, Arcing at Blue anode cup, with in seconds blue came on. Removed crt found pin hole in anode cup and few drops of coolant. Question?, best method of cleaning & sealing? i'm using 40k hv lead off a Mits. 35". Repaired my share of 169 chassis', a few with anode problem's... Any tips appreciated. Thank you. > > Bill > Bill's TV > Sonora,Cal. > > > Carol Rundle > brundle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/