Update
Well, since the amp's not doing anyone any good in its present state, I decided to begin work. First thing I had to do is to get the transformer covers off and see what damage was done inside.
After drilling out the rivets holding the cover to the amp, I discovered that I didn't need to drill them out at all
. The covers come off with the bolts from the bottom. Not a big deal though, as I can match the rivets up from the body shop at work.
I get the cover off, and the transformer is potted in about 5 pounds of black tarry goo
I tried applying some heat with a heat gun, and that got some of it, but it would have taken forever. So, brought it to work, and fired up the oxy-acetylene torch up on low heat and went over the outside case a few times. In about 15 seconds, the tar holding the transformer in place loosened up, and pop! Out came the transformer!
. Getting the tar off after that was simple. I'm going to save it and reheat it to seal it up when I'm done.
My only problem is that, since it seemed far easier to snip, disconnect, number, and then reconnect wires than to desolder them and fish them around and out (I have a far beter chance of getting it right personally doing it that way, trust me on this one), I labelled all of the wires by number, and of course two of my number tags got burned up
So anyway, here's where I'm at......the cover is going to the autobody shop at work tomorrow.