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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Talking Ay, chihuahua
Well I did the testing on the water tank and the leaks between the water tank ( while pressurized to 25 PSIG ) and the air path filled with fluid to indicate the relative leakage in this Frankencooler of an IC.

I was suprised and you can get lots of info on the problems with the tank leaks.

Discalimer: THis IC was sectioned and cut apart to examine the inside passages. It was TIGGED back together without regard to the operating temperature and stresses caused by the welding. THis really stressed the core and made the leaks worse, but you get the ideas.

After the camera was switched off, I drained the lacquer thinner out to find that it was way dirty.. I had previously washed with HOT water, a sprayer and soap solution. The color of the thinner was a dark brown due to deposits STILL in the core. I had also used a strong aluminum cleaner, and yet the thinner was dark, WOW. I thought that the core ends were really clean, suprise suprise suprise. Thanks Gomer.

First video is the checking water tank leaks, second video shows leaks between the water tank to the air path of the IC.

Enjoy, Woody



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