Date   : Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:25:27 +0100
From   : Philip Pemberton <philpem@...>
Subject: Re: floppy discs

In message <VXYGRVApbB4CFwBf@...>
          Mike Tomlinson <mike@...> wrote:

> It's a very common fault, particularly as Beebs are now getting rather
> elderly.  The capacitor is component number C9 in the PSU, next to the
> switching transistor (the heat generated from which tends to speed up
> the failure of C9.)

It's also worth checking the two Class X2 filter caps on the primary side for
any splits, cracks or bulges. When they go, they go off like small fireworks
and produce plenty of foul-smelling grey smoke.

Later.
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