Solder Flux in 6002

agiacobbi · 07-24-2004, 03:45 PM

I got my 6002 and in looking at it real close I see what looks to be flux when peering down the exit hole. Is this normal, is it something I should be concerned about? I was kinda hoping some one could answer this before I install it. I know we have a couple of people who have installed one and and employee of said company that post and answers questions here. Has any one seen such a condition as I am talking about?

bobkoure · 07-24-2004, 04:01 PM

You saw Dissecting the MCW6000-A, right? "Stickied" at the top of the forum?
One of the comments there was that, yes, there is some discoloration on the pins but that the block performs very well anyway.
Bob

agiacobbi · 07-24-2004, 04:10 PM

Yes I read the sticky. I am not talking about discoloration, it is actually solder flux or paste that is used in the soldering of cooper. I stuck a small screwdriver in it, it is soft and I don't think it would go any where I was just wondering if it was normal. One would think that BillA would had to have noticed it and I think you can actually see it a bit in the new review if you look close, it looks like white stuff in the corner of the exit hole.

AngryAlpaca · 07-24-2004, 05:22 PM

I don't think he checks every block's inside personally. Get a hose and blast it out?

Butcher · 07-24-2004, 06:55 PM

Depending on the sort of flux it is you can use water or some sort of solvent to dissolve it and wash it away if it bothers you.

agiacobbi · 07-24-2004, 07:38 PM

Angry, you ain't gonna blast this out. After I posted the question I tried hot tap water, bout 140 degrees running thru the block and it didn't budge. At that temp for about a half hour I was no longer worried. I was just wonderin if any body had seen it or had any problems. Thanks for the help guys.

BillA · 07-24-2004, 11:37 PM

it is more probably solder, nothing to be concerned with, all that way to some extent

agiacobbi · 07-25-2004, 04:06 PM

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it is more probably solder, nothing to be concerned with, all that way to some extent

Thank you Bill, I was sure you would have seen it. I ran HOT water thru it from the tap and it didn't move so I don't think it will go any where. I also know that when you sweat two pipes together there is always a little solder or flux inside.

07-24-2004, 03:45 PM	#1
agiacobbi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN, USA Posts: 19	Solder Flux in 6002 I got my 6002 and in looking at it real close I see what looks to be flux when peering down the exit hole. Is this normal, is it something I should be concerned about? I was kinda hoping some one could answer this before I install it. I know we have a couple of people who have installed one and and employee of said company that post and answers questions here. Has any one seen such a condition as I am talking about?

07-24-2004, 06:55 PM	#5
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Depending on the sort of flux it is you can use water or some sort of solvent to dissolve it and wash it away if it bothers you. __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

07-24-2004, 04:01 PM	#2
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	You saw Dissecting the MCW6000-A, right? "Stickied" at the top of the forum? One of the comments there was that, yes, there is some discoloration on the pins but that the block performs very well anyway. Bob

07-24-2004, 04:10 PM	#3
agiacobbi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN, USA Posts: 19	Yes I read the sticky. I am not talking about discoloration, it is actually solder flux or paste that is used in the soldering of cooper. I stuck a small screwdriver in it, it is soft and I don't think it would go any where I was just wondering if it was normal. One would think that BillA would had to have noticed it and I think you can actually see it a bit in the new review if you look close, it looks like white stuff in the corner of the exit hole.

07-24-2004, 05:22 PM	#4
AngryAlpaca Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alberta Posts: 631	I don't think he checks every block's inside personally. Get a hose and blast it out?

07-24-2004, 07:38 PM	#6
agiacobbi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN, USA Posts: 19	Angry, you ain't gonna blast this out. After I posted the question I tried hot tap water, bout 140 degrees running thru the block and it didn't budge. At that temp for about a half hour I was no longer worried. I was just wonderin if any body had seen it or had any problems. Thanks for the help guys.

07-24-2004, 11:37 PM	#7
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	it is more probably solder, nothing to be concerned with, all that way to some extent

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