Yes, the stink of a burned out selenium rectifier, such nostalgia. Selenium high V power rectifiers, toxic, but so stinky you know what went wrong with the TV.

Yes, the stink of a burned out selenium rectifier, such nostalgia. Selenium high V power rectifiers, toxic, but so stinky you know what went wrong with the TV. Often blew the electrolytic capacitors as well, or vice versa as it was often repair both. Silicon Rectifiers killed them off the the late 50's and early 60's