Coil + Condenser Pairing ???

[stanley]

On my opposed twin motors I use RR-174 or 176 and EP-360 Echlin condensers from NAPA.

[crosbyman]

.22uf  are very common and available  at OB dealers  .

you can also find  630 v .22uf on amazon… they don’t come is a can  for mounting  but under a fw  nobody will know except you.   I have  not tried them yet but they should be  OK

just insulate the  wires

they do test OK  on my  test box. (no leakage)

amazon.ca/Metallized-Polypropylene-Capacitors-Electric-Circuits/dp/B07N1FJCF3/ref=sr_1_48?keywords=22uf+capacitor&qid=1698032010&sr=8-48

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[Steve Martin]

crosbyman wrote:

.22uf  are very common and available  at OB dealers  .

you can also find  630 v .22uf on amazon… they don’t come is a can  for mounting  but under a fw  nobody will know except you.   I have  not tried them yet but they should be  OK

just insulate the  wires

they do test OK  on my  test box. (no leakage)

amazon.ca/Metallized-Polypropylene-Capacitors-Electric-Circuits/dp/B07N1FJCF3/ref=sr_1_48?keywords=22uf+capacitor&qid=1698032010&sr=8-48

Those work well but if you choose to use them trim the wires and solder on a piece of stranded wire instead.  Solid wire will not withstand vibration.

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[crosbyman]

good point to consider 🙂  they would probably break at the capacitor itself  … a dap of epoxy may help but I like the strand wire solution.  I think they will slide in an emptied capacitor can (  see MR.Mohat method)   with one end soldered via asmall hole drilled in the bottom for one lead  the other poking out the top  with….”strand   wire”  to  reach the points

they are  dirt cheap compared to oem  and NAPA  caps

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[Matthew Pieklik]

I bought some aftermarket condensers for my small Martins. I checked them with my Meec o Tronics 98 and they were a higher value than what was specified for the engine. They worked. I guess the most important thing is the fit. I would bet when you buy aftermarket condensers , You are going to find values all over the place. I guess if they are not leaking or shorted , run them.

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