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A new tank isn't too expensive, but you would be best to avoid Accutronics or Belton as they share this design and it's just a matter of time before it breaks again - the problem is actually caused by the weight of the plastic push-connector jiggling about and flexing the pins, so if you do get one I prefer to cut the connector off and solder the wires to the pins as close as possible to the bobbin as a pre-emptive measure. TAD/MOD/Ruby tanks don't have this design fault, the wires are run straight into the coil, so they don't break like this. (Original vintage Accutronics ones don't either.)
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
When I unplug the RCA from the tank the toppy sound and hiss disappears.
I’m guessing this all points to a broken tank.
It seems to be made by Sound Enhancements Inc
Try connecting just the thick grey cable to the output end (where it normally goes), leaving the thin wire loose - do you get crash, or hiss, or both?
Then connect the same cable to the input end and repeat.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
That cable plugged into the other end of the tank gives no noise.
Plugging in the thin wire creates all the noise and gives a loud crashing when tapped.
I'm wondering if a ground connection has failed in the tank - the send (the thin cable) is not grounded, it relies on the ground in the return (thick) cable to complete the circuit.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein