Yeah, it was heat-sink compound. That stuff is silicon-based, not fun to get on your hand because soap and water don't do a thing! Why did they have to use it in the first place, it was designed for transistors. >Probably heat-sink compound or something. That stuff has to be one of the >worst substances ever invented. Sure, it helps heat transfer better, but >it's also really messy and a pain to clean up. > >-- Jon Olson > > >