> 
> I think around 2005 Nichicon had a problem with caps with too 
> much electrolyte in them. Could that have been it?
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague


Maybe.  It's just been a while since I've come across one, I fixed quite a
few PC motherboards a few years back, and replaced a few power supplies that
went bang.

Caps that dry out is different, that's been happening forever.

Oh well, something else to look forward too.

Tony

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