The tv seems to be missing the blue

I should have also mentioned the picture seems a little out of focus (Not a lot) ...&...Do you think if I took a good photo of the screen and posted it,would it help in diagnosing this problem?Regardless,I will proceed with your instructions.I believe I see where you are going with this.(Bad Gun,I assume)

OK.I moved the TV and hooked it up to a good video signal and all 3 colors are functioning.All 3 are also of equal intensity when you look inside the rear panel.

The picture, is not so good but does have all the colors.I believe that it is definitely in need of a coolant change.All indicators I have seen and photos I have looked at match the symptoms this TV has.I believe this is a perfect example of a coolant change candidate.

I ordered the fluid(2 tubes) and will attempt it once it arrives.I have read a few of the other posts about the change.the only question I have is about removing the screen.

Has anybody posted photos in the past of the actual screen removal?I am not too enthusiastic on removing the screen due to the optics involved.Is there a way to remove the CRT's without taking the screen out? or is the screen removal not a big a deal as I think it is..

I am not too enthusiastic on removing the screen due to the optics involved

Is there a way to remove the CRT's without taking the screen out?

or is the screen removal not a big a deal as I think it is..

Gus67;.....

They must have turned off their automatic notification emailer for the holiday as I did not get an email notifying me that you guys posted replies.........

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Removing the screen as I told you earlier & repeated below will NOT affect the optics....Useing crap coolant (mineral &/or baby oil) will...




SCREEN REMOVAL:...

From post #2;=>

Take the speaker grille cover off...The black part (maybe gray) under the screen...
It may be held on by velcro strips or pop-in balls , so carefully pull on the sides , take it off & set it aside....
Under your front screen at the top area of where the speaker grille was , you'll see 4 one quarter inch screws (OR phillips head screws) spaced accross the front bottom of the large screen assembly...
Use a 1/4" nut driver & remove those screws...
There should be a black cover on the front center bottom...You may need to remove it also...
4~6 1/4" screws to remove the cover....
You need to disconnect the wires running from the menu , vol up , vol dn etc...Follow the wires down thru the removable black cover area....Keep following the the wires to a white connector & disconnect there...
The screen assembly IS a bit wobbly & somewhat flimsy to handle , so USE CARE !!!...
It can be removed in one of 2 ways....
The 1st way is to pull out from the bottom of the screen by grabbing at the bottom on the the sides....
If the bottom pulls away & the top stays , pull the bottom out to about 60* & then remove it from the top part of the set....
When it comes time to re-install the screen the top MUST be in place 1st , at about 60* ,then gently lowered back down to it's normal position....
The 2nd way is to grab the sides & push up....
It will only go so far then you can pull it away from the set....
Notice the hooks on both sides that you will have to re-align the screen on in order to put it back on....
CAREFULLY stand the screen assembly up & out of the way....

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Yes , there is & it's a bit risky...But I'm not sure yet about whether or not it's going to be any easier for you....I STRONGLY reccommend you take them out thru the front...

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IF you just READ my instructions & start it , you'll soon see that it's NOT a big deal....That's the EASIEST part of the whole job ! ! !....


This 1st link gives you a step by step method to change the coolant...
2 VERY STRONG pieces of advice here....
#1=Do NOT under ANY circumstances use the baster method....
Use method #3...
#2=Do ONLY one CRT at a time...Pull one out , clean the lenses , change the fluid , put it back in , re-connect ALL the wires & then do the next one...
To clean the lenses & CRT faces , you can use Windex (ONLY , it leaves NO residue ) ...Just make sure you have it fully wiped off clean & dry...Done it 1,000's of times that way with no problems....

http://www.tv-forums.com/..._convergence_P50090/


The 2nd link is for convergence after you changed out the coolant...
You may / may not need to do these steps....Depends on your results....


http://www.tv-forums.com/...gence_issues_P50073/



PHHHEEEEW! ! !.... That's enough already.....

Any questions ????


Later...Ron.M..........Come on now ron, affect the optics ???? Its a mirror for gods sake a piece of glass thats slammed into the back of the TV on a production line by some uncareing person who is thinking about when he is going to get his next bowl of rice

......Come on now ron, affect the optics ???? Its a mirror for gods sake a piece of glass thats slammed into the back of the TV on a production line by some uncareing person who is thinking about when he is going to get his next bowl of rice

I am not trying to be a know it all and I respect an experts advise thats why I chose to go with the mineral oil because an experienced TV Tech had suggested it and has used and tried it without fail for a number of years. At least its not corrosive if it does leak out ! They use mineral oil in car engines that produce a lot more heat than a globe in a CRT does and generally with rubber seals. So time will tell. It was all about cost and availability for me. $300 AUD for coolant and a wait to get it or $5 bucks and no waiting. The TV cost me $60 to buy. Spend 300 to fix it......... I think not !!!!!

My picture has a yellow tint to it and the TV smells of ammonia. I noticed a number of neighborhood pets near it.