is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

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  • petehall347
    Badcaps Legend
    • Jan 2015
    • 4422
    • United Kingdom

    #1

    is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

    i will have the answer later . i normally pick at that white crap after a 30 minute soak but cant be bothered so left it to soak overnight .
  • stj
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    • Dec 2009
    • 30911
    • Albion

    #2
    Re: is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

    are you intending to burn it?

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    • petehall347
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jan 2015
      • 4422
      • United Kingdom

      #3
      Re: is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

      Originally posted by stj
      are you intending to burn it?
      no i am getting the white potting compound off .

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      • stj
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        • Dec 2009
        • 30911
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        #4
        Re: is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

        lol

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        • petehall347
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          • Jan 2015
          • 4422
          • United Kingdom

          #5
          Re: is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

          well it softened it enough to find 3 through hole resistors loose and somehow the ntc has lost its bead .maybe i knocked it off but i was careful scraping .

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          • Aussie Max
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            • Apr 2020
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            • Australia

            #6
            Re: is it ok to soak a populated pcb in petrol overnight ?

            Good job, another way to remove the potting mixture is to BOIL it in a saucepan for at least 20 min. I've done this a number of times, best to put in some marbles...to keep the board off the bottom of the pan. It may take a few times, but be assured it works. The problem with solvents can be losing part types.

            Graeme

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