[EICO] Eico 666 help

[Percy Mistry]

Hi, I just subscribed to this list and posting for the first time.
I recently got an Eico 666 in non-working condition from someone. All I know 
from the previous owner is that the meter gets pinned when its powered on. 
So... just wanted to find out more about this tester - how do other users 
like it ? Is it good ? and I had a few questions...

I haven't yet tested anything inside to see what exactly is wrong but just 
wanted to check if anybody has replaced the two electrolytic 
capacitors(10uf), the rectifier and the germanium diode.

Do I need to use the exact same values for the caps, rectifier and diode 
(1N48) ?
Can I replace the caps with higher values (22,47 or even 100uf) since they 
are in the circuit basically as filter caps ?
Is it ok to use a 1N34 which is also a germanium diode to replace the 1N48 ?
And can I use almost any regular rectifier to replace the existing 50ma 
recitifier ?

Your inputs will be very helpful and highly appreciated.
Thanks!
73s,
-Percy KC0GVT.

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