[Milsurplus] Opinions: Leakage in Electrolytics

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Dave,

If by lower than marked capacitance, you mean below even the rather wide 
tolerance marked on the can, I'm afraid I will have to agree with Paul.  I would 
probably open up and rebuild the old cans but as it's Drake and not green or 
black, no one may care.

In a message dated 10/22/2005 12:05:31 PM Central Daylight Time, W0rw at aol.com 
writes: 
> i would not parallel old Al Caps.
> If they are dopping in capacity they will soon develop AC leakage
> that will result in ripple and hum in your system.
> The parallel cap won't be able to remove the AC resistance.
> You can leave it physically in the radio but cut it out of the circuit.

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