Reply To: Johnson model a condenser

[JOSEPH BRINCAT]

My $0.02 worth… a .22mf capacitor will fix just about any magneto ignition. Why? Even the best quality electronic caps are +/- 10% on their labeled value. I suspect that your average cap is more like +/- 20 % , so trying to get the perfect recommended cap is sort of a roll of the dice. And another consideration, although a slight mis-match in mf size might lead to shorter breaker point life… how many hours will your average old outboard actually be running?

Joe B