Jeff-C175 7,203 #51 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said: I'll post tomorrow. Here is an axial leaded capacitor that would most likely fit inside the original capacitor can. After gutting, you could drill a hole in the closed end, push one lead of the cap through the hole, bend it over and solder it to the can. Then solder a wire to the other lead, heat shrink, and put a blob of epoxy to seal it all up. OR, for that matter, gut that can and put the one you have in there with epoxy. Capacitors also have a 'ripple current' spec. If you exceed the spec, the cap life is shortened. I believe the ones in the link below have a higher current rating than what you have there. Might be a factor to consider. I have no idea what frequency the circuit resonates at, so that 100 kHz spec may not be 'for real'. If you read further into the datasheet, they give information on how to interpolate or extrapolate the ripple current to other frequencies, but you would have to know what frequency that is! OR, just try it and see how long it lasts. That's what I would do... Yes, it looks like 0.22uF and 600V is what is called for. https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/940C6P22K-F/338-2587-ND/1929440 I'm still going to measure the value of the ones on my machines just to see where they are... something about curiosity killing the Kohler? Edited February 9, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #52 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) I raided the 'antiques hoard" that my FIL left me from when he owned a service station back in the 30s and 40s and found four jars of condensers. I'm going to measure some of these 80 year old parts and see what I've got here. Reminds me that I should probably post some of this stuff on ebay...................... This lot ranges in value from 0.25 uF up to 1.75 uF Not much doubt that some of these are no longer any good. But, who knows what they might have used on a Model T ? I can't believe that Standard Motor Products still has some of these part numbers listed!!!!! Edited February 10, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,881 #53 Posted February 11, 2022 Went for a run this morning and he runs as good as gold, no hunting or hesitation. Tried uphill and down Dale and everything was fine. So it was an ignition issue not fuel or carb. That little 10 penny electronic thingummy Bob was the problem. I will make one up in a metal cover as a permanent part. Thanks as ever to all who offered help and advice. I now have all the parts to fit an electrical fuel pump if I want to lol. Mick 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,770 #54 Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) On 2/9/2022 at 11:47 PM, Jeff-C175 said: Not much doubt that some of these are no longer any good You never know, they may turn out to be more reliable and longer lasting than some of the “Brand New” c**p sold nowadays! (Even if the dielectric medium / conductors have broken down)😂 Edited February 11, 2022 by ranger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,881 #55 Posted February 12, 2022 This is Fred with the new capacitor fitted. Running g great with no sign of the cutting out we saw earlier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
