At 03:25 PM 3/2/2002, vanagons@ntplx.net wrote: >David, >I normally don't trust and depend on RS parts (from painfull experience) >but the idea of putting two caps inside the AFM housing means twice the >odds of failure. Better to get one cap (of correct rating and type) from >an electronics supply house, and say goodbye to "Vanagon Intermittent >Syndrome" ! IMHO. >Doug >'90 GL >Hartford Radio Shack doesn't make their own caps -- nothing wrong with them. But aluminum caps are inherently leaky, temperature and age-sensitive. The 22 uF 16 WVDC tantalum is p/n 900-2137, $0.72, special order from the store or http://www.radioshack.com or 800-THE-SHACK. But I wouldn't hesitate to parallel two of the 10 uF if that was easier. Just make sure there's a good mechanical joint before soldering. david
-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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