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Originally Posted by ZackN920
some paper that looked suspicious
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The appearance of a paper cap is not a reliable guide to condition. It can look perfect on the outside, yet leak like crazy when you apply the operating voltage.
This article has basic information about identifying old capacitors and choosing replacements:
http://antiqueradio.org/recap.htm
Regards,
Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html