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Capacitors are not created equal as they are designed for a specific purpose. Using the wrong cap in a mag with a correct uF rating might not give you the results you’re expecting as it will probably fail in a short time.
Jeff R. and Vishay solved this problem a few years ago when figured out these High Quality Vishay caps would be the correct ones to use in magnetos. They are available from Digi-Key in different uF ratings and can be installed in parallel to get a correct rating for your application. Clicking on the datasheet button will give you all the info on them.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?vendor=0&keywords=bc2609-nd