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Subject:Re: Instrument printed circuit repair?
From:Mike Miller
Date:Wed, 9 Jul 2003 22:34:31 -0700

I've soldered mine and I'm only fair with an iron.  But I suspect a whole
lot of soldering will not be a good thing.

Mike

On 7/9/03 7:16 PM, "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>   Anyone have some ideas about how to repair the printed circuit behind
> the instrument panel? Mine is completely  chewed up- first the oil pressure
> system went nuts, now the tach doesn't work. Where the circuit meets the
> multi connector is completely chewed up, copper tracks coming off the
> plastic, etc.
>   I can solder well, but am concerned about weakening the plastic further.
> I have the printed circuit from a different model, but it can't be used as a
> whole (tach vs analog clock problem).
>   I'll be in the vicinity of a well stocked radio shack tomorrow......
> TIA
>
> -Matt Sutton
> 88 GL (Manual)
>
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