What to do about foam gunk in the -viewfinder- of an OM2

[darinwc]

I have a very nice working Olympus OM2.
Unfortunately it appears that some foam gunk has deteriorated and is now encroaching in the viewfinder.

I remember reading that this is a common problem with the olympus cameras but this is the first time I have seen it.

So.. what can I do about it?
Is it just a matter of disassembling the top and cleaning off the foam?
Do i need to replace the viewfinder or prism?
Can i use a donor from a different model like an OM10 or OMPC?

Thanks for all the help!

[benjiboy]

Please note,I'm keeping my New Year resolution and not replying to this question.

[alapin]

Darinwc

Here is a site to help you, if you decide to do this yourself.

http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware...s/FoamRemoval/

[oldlincoln]

OM10 prisms will fit. Broken OM10's are available from KEH (As Is) for next to nothing.

[John Hermanson]

You may be able to thoroughly clean the patches off. Not the best solution. Replacing prism is best. John.