[sdiy] How do old electrolytics go bad?

[David G. Dixon]

I put an electro in a circuit the other day, and it blew oil all over the
circuit board (but I MAY have put it in backwards...)

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> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Paul Perry
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:44 PM
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> Subject: RE: [sdiy] How do old electrolytics go bad?
> 
> I think they are leaking.
> I would never put a 40 year old electro in anything.
> 
> paul perry Melbourne Australia
> 
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