Another Yellow cart ?

[The Hat]

one source mentions it took them YEARS before the 'Gello' showed up

Yello Gello will begin to make its appearance after only the second refill, if its present, it is said that OctoInkjet doesn’t have that yellow ink issue, so you should be reasonably safe just refilling the yellow cart...
You can get all you need to flush your carts here..http://www.octoink.co.uk/categories/Cleaning-{47}-Flushing/

 

[stratman]

it is said that OctoInkjet doesn’t have that yellow ink issue

Whether Yello Gello happened or not, Websnail offers a CLI-8 cartridge in place of the CLI-42 Yellow cartridge make sure the Yello Gello is not a risk at all.

I do not understand why someone would knowingly risk Yello Gello when they are aware of its potential and the ease with which preventative measures can be employed.

one source mentions it took them YEARS before the 'Gello' showed up

You're basing your decision on a single outlier?

 

[Photographic Memory]

Ok, you've got me. I will be totally honest. I am scared of swapping out the chip. But I will flush out the OEM and make sure it is pristine white before I commence.

 

[berttheghost]

But I will flush out the OEM and make sure it is pristine white before I commence.

You miss the point. there is no way to know that your flushing is effective. Lack of color doesn't mean that it's 'pristine'.

 

[Photographic Memory]

Fine. I shall attempt to switch out chips from CLI-42 to CLI-8. I watched a few video tutorials, will practice on the CLI-8 first and see if I am able to do it right.
Should I use a teeny bit of glue and if so, what glue, PVA?
Thanks for the support, guys!

 

[The Hat]

Fine. I shall attempt to switch out chips from CLI-42 to CLI-8. I watched a few video tutorials, will practice on the CLI-8 first and see if I am able to do it right.
Should I use a teeny bit of glue and if so, what glue, PVA?
Thanks for the support, guys!

Chip swapping is extremely easy to do, but if your hands are not the best then practice on another chip and cartridge first, and videos are not reality that helpful at all.

Trust me and just try it yourself...
https://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/canon-chip-removal-made-easy.5629/

 

[PeterBJ]

Be careful not to cut the fine PCB tracks when cutting the plastic nipple.

 

[Photographic Memory]

I've done it, friends, I've done it!!

Now what?

How long do I have to wait until I can use said Yellow (refilled from "dry")

P.S. …I've done it!!

…my poor CLI-42