Bias problems---

[Valvehead]

Just reporting the find---it was a radial electrolytic cap..it was leaking "porridge" under it and i couldnt see it until i replaced that cap. it was right on top of that trace going to V6 .

Thanks for all the help boys !

[SoulFetish]

Just reporting the find---it was a radial electrolytic cap..it was leaking "porridge" under it and i couldnt see it until i replaced that cap. it was right on top of that trace going to V6 .

Thanks for all the help boys !

It's a son of a bitch, ain't it? You're not going to forget about this one.
Glad you sorted this out, man. Thanks for staying with it and updating us on your progress. It kinda' sucks when you get into a troubleshooting thread and the OP disappears and you never find out what the problem/solution was.