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Unread 08-11-2005, 09:42
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Re: Strange Behavior

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Originally Posted by Wayne C.
When warm the machine worked OK- but after cooling down again it acted up.
That may be indicitative of a cold solder joint. When warm, the joint expands and everything work fines. When cold, the joint contracts and no contact is made.

I experienced this first hand back in 2001 at the Championship. The RC worked at competition but when we got to the Championship, in the morning when it was significantly colder, the RC would no longer start up.

Obviously, you've had different symptoms than we had back then but it's still another possibility. I'd personally consider it a higher possibility than a piece of metal getting into the RC.

Matt