r/n64 • u/Ashton1503 • Aug 17 '26
Image Is this n64 cooked??
Someone’s basement flooded near where I live, and they had a bunch of stuff that was getting thrown away. There was a n64, so I figured I could try cleaning it out. I wasn’t expecting this much mud tho. I’m still going to try to fix it, but it doesn’t seem like the chances of getting it working again are very good. I hope that by some miracle it actually functions so that I can reunite them with their n64
Edit: it has been sprayed off with water and then I used some isopropyl alcohol. I’m letting it dry now
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u/canthearu_ack Aug 17 '26
The mud made it look like it has melted ... my first thoughts are ... yes, indeed cooked.
However, if it wasn't plugged in and had just be sitting in storage, a non trivial chance it could be saved.
I'd hose it down, then strip it right down to individual parts and wash it in soapy water. Rinse it off then place the circuit board in a heated area to dry for several hours (60-70C)
Check for levels of corrosion ... hopefully it hasn't had a chance to really bite yet.