Mighty Sound of Steam Maintenance

[EIS2]

My wife bought me a Blue Comet engine, #8801 (6-8801), that features the Mighty Sound of Steam.  Surprisingly, the Mighty Sound of Steam works great.  I seem to recall there was some issues where some insulation would deteriorate causing the sound board to short out and fail but I don't know where the insulation is located.  There was some old pieces of foam that might have come from the tender in the box. 

Are there any precautions I should take to prevent Mighty Sound of Steam sound board failure?

Earl

[bfskinner]

Earl, you may have answered your own question. As I recall, the Sound of Steam boads were attached to the metal floor of the tender with foam tape. As the foam got old, it crumbled and frequently permitted the wire- and component-ends to short out, as the foam acted as insulation.

Get the board out, taking all the usual precautions against static-electricity fro handling, and replace it before it's too late.

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[EIS2]

Thank you for your reply.  I opened up the tender and the foam was pretty much deteriorated.  The Mighty Sound of Steam board was floating loose.  I cut out a piece of cardboard and covered the tender bottom, so it shouldn't short out now.  I think the Mighty Sound of Steam chuff sounds pretty good.

Earl

[EIS2]

Thank you for your reply.  I opened up the tender and the foam was pretty much deteriorated.  The Mighty Sound of Steam board was floating loose.  I cut out a piece of cardboard and covered the tender bottom, so it shouldn't short out now.  I think the Mighty Sound of Steam chuff sounds pretty good.

Earl