[David B]

My friends:

I did not realize the firestorm this issue would produce. I rebuilt the block and it took me more than 3 minutes, but this was the first time around doing it. As to whether or not one should rebuild them is (in my opinion) is a choice, or preference, with either method being equally acceptable and correct. There is no need to throw stones at one another rather let us encourage each other in our endeavor. As to you old timers, please, you are our teachers and the ones who encourage us to undertake these tasks. Share what you can, don't let this talent die with you.

Now for two newbie dumb questions.

1. I am replacing a cap in the radio, one that a former repairer used to do away with part 30 2079, the 8 mfd - 8 mfd condenser. The new caps I have to replace it with are blue colored 10uf caps, with a with arrow and a minus sign in the arrow. Question, does this arrow mean that the direction pointed in is the negative side of the cap? Further, the negative ends of these new caps apparently are to be tied together as a common ground or negative side, correct?

2. I am replacing the part # 30 2118 condenser 16 mfd cap with a new blue 16uf cap. Can you give me some instructions on how to bypass the old can and put this new cap in? Thanks much, have a great day in the Lord.


In the Lord,


Dave