UH-OH...HOW BAD IS THIS GONNA BE?

No smoke unit.

Well, just so happens I have an Atlas SW8 disassembled for painting that's still waiting for that paint job that will never happen.  I took a look.

The news is not good.

The single stack of the SW8 (the forward stack on a dual stack) is right above a circuit board. I think the rear stack would also dribble onto the circuit board.

To play it safe: I suggest you remove the shell, and perhaps use a soft cloth to soak up what you can. Use some rubbing alcohol to clean the residue, and give plenty of time for the alcohol to evaporate.

Good luck! 

Banjo, you may find a How to Video on You Tube, and just do it yourself. Couldn't be that hard, but I didn't put my Super Chuffer into my Pennsy 2-10-4 either......

I don't think I would wait to long to get the cover off!

Mark

I know it's not a dang bit funny to you, but your story certainly made me laugh.

Hope there is no significant damage.

Larry

Some of the Atlas stuff is harder than others to get the shells off, I wouldn't automatically assume it will be easy.   The TMCC stuff just barely fits in those smaller engines.

You are not the first guy do have done this.  You addressed the situation properly and my money is that you will be ok.

Might make sense to leave them open for venting?  Are there other openings to the outside world to let some heat get out?

-Dave

Judging by the amount of smoke fluid that I have dumped all over the place I tend to believe it is relatively harmless.

I'm not aware of any smoke fluid that is conductive.  Given some time, it will evaporate with no residue or damage.  the ump says SAFE!

Good Luck, nice engine!  I also think you will be Okay.  

Question for gunrunnerjohn, given the compact assembly of the electronics, could Mark have sprayed a product like CRC Electronic Cleaner on the electronic boards to remove the smoke fluid without disassembly, just seeking your opinion. I have used this product on numerous electronic components to clean the contact areas.

Glad it worked out for you.

Mark,

Don't rush things. Most of all, don't allow it to upset you so much! Work slow thinking of each step, first. In the past I would use a high quality contact cleaner and low pressure compressed air.

May I suggest not using smoke products in diesel engines. Just a suggestion .

I've see lots of boards that were smoke fluid soaked.  My fix is to use a spray cleaner to flush it off.  The biggest damage I see from smoke fluid is that it hardens the insulation on the wiring.

From your description, I don't think you'll have any ongoing issues.

I tend to agree that Dave's postulation above has some merit.  The confined space of the body shell can lend itself to trapping more heat generated from the motors & board, so I definitely see it as a method to vent some of that heat out of engine. 

Don't rely on your memory to avoid putting smoke fluid into this and other engines without smoke units. PLUG THE STACKS with a sealer like silicone or caulking.

I love a happy ending!!!