[Spridgets] Pertronix failure now understood.

[Dean Hedin]

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From: <corvallis at peoplepc.com>


> Capacitors (condensers) do get old and die, as do semiconductors (diodes and
> transistors.) Resistors usually don't, but can get friend by too much
> voltage or amperage which heats them and causes the resistance binding
> material to crack. ...bill in oregon


Yea, but it could also be the case that a substandard capacitor was used from the get go.