we just tried this At our shop, removed the tubes from the tv, took out the Bad [leaking] rubber gaskets and replaced them with newer gaskets removed from newer bad crt's, toped off the fluid and reinstalled into the tv. ok so far. Bob road service tech for 15 years @ Leader TV, Rochester, NY -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Al L Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:48 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KP-53S15, coolant leak--how big a job to repair Sony recommends replacing all three!rotflmao!I clean up up, seal with silicon,put in fresh fliud,and ship em. al Al Leatherman 224 Rt. 46 Mine Hill, NJ. 07803 973-361-5796 WWW.ALS-TV.NET ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KP-53S15, coolant leak--how big a job to repair > Set is dead, timer light is flashing and when I press the power button > the relay clicks on and nothing happens. I found a coolant leak on the > horizontal deflection board. I can fix the damage caused by the > coolant, but my question is: How big a job is it to repair the leak and > should I repair all the tubes? Is it worth it for an 8 year old set? > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > **************************************************************************** * Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/