Condenser Value for Bendix Aviation Model SB

[Buccaneer]

The points and coil are marked Delco Remy, so I assume
the condenser was originally supplied by them as well.
I find nothing in the Stevens or Merc-o-tronic manuals
that shows what condenser mfd value I need.
The old one has no ID on it.
It test out at .33 mfd, which may be in the ball park for
a battery ignition set up.
If anyone has data for sure what I need, that would be great,
otherwise, I’ll rig something up with two .15 capacitors.
Thanks.

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[crosbyman]

It seems that after a lot of testing of caps by mr. Mowat in the latest Outboarder article the good old .22uf is usually an all around good place to start

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• This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by crosbyman.

[Mumbles]

.17 – .21 uF? The older they get, the higher the uF rating goes as they start breaking down.

[crosbyman]

I have ordered these .22uf and at 630v I think they should work fine If they check out.. no more 10-15$ caps for me 🙂 and they fit inside the 580321 small cap cans .50c /each

the yellow ones have the same specs and should also work..time will tell ………………… and they even fit better in the cans $1/each

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[Buccaneer]

Thanks for the replies. I sure a .22 cap would work, but I thought perhaps this being a battery ignition
unit, the condenser may have been at a higher rating than one on a magneto, but that’s just a guess.

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