On Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:29:03 +0100, Dan Green    
   wrote:   
      
   >Hi all,   
   >   
   >Is this okay? I'm talking about replacing electros that have been in   
   >service for like 30+ years and which have a rep for failing by then   
   >(Frako caps) with old but unused electrolytics; so called "new old   
   >stock" caps of reputable manufacturers of the same spec. I can't see   
   >an issue with this but am no expert so.... what d'yall think?   
   >   
   >Dan.   
      
   In my experience duff electrolytics are usually obvious from the   
   electrolyte ooze. I was fooled once by an old Leo3 computer power   
   supply unit that had four 500uF electrolytics in parallel. It smoothed   
   well until the last one failed.   
      
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