20 inch GE CTC166CS chassis red smearing but strong CRT

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I have been looking around, and the only source I see for service info is SAMS, and they want $22.00 for a copy.

Mmm. Do I bite the bullet and pay $22.00 for service information on a TV that I don't really need, but has sentimental value to me?

Well let me answer that question with a question: Is this chroma smearing a legitimate issue or is it just a limitation of the chassis design?

My gut tells me that since the TV's own menu is affected, it's probably aging capacitors. I'm thinking of that 33uf by the flyback, but do I want to pull the chassis and start shotgunning capacitors? Or do I want to get the service info and attempt to actually diagnose the set?

I do believe that the CRT is pretty strong. I turned the G2 control to its minimum and could still see a decent picture, yet the chroma smear was still present.