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Capacitor Question - Eric Adams - 05-22-2020

Hi Guys,

I've just started to restore my  Zenith 7H82OUZ AM/FM radio and I have a question. It has some caps that I am not sure of their construction. Are they paper, in which case I will replace them, or are they some other material that can be left alone, similar to Mica?

   

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RE: Capacitor Question - morzh - 05-22-2020

Eric

If you men the tubulars, they are unlikely the micas.

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RE: Capacitor Question - Eric Adams - 05-22-2020

Yes those are the ones I mean. My question, I guess, is if you were doing this would you replace them or leave them in?

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RE: Capacitor Question - morzh - 05-22-2020

I replace all tubular caps from 30s to 60s with no remorse and no questions asked.
They are almost universally bad.
I restuff when possible.

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RE: Capacitor Question - Eric Adams - 05-22-2020

Thanks, Morzh

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