Condensers for Evinrude Zephyr (4404)

[Austin Bourdon]

Does anyone know what a replacement part number would be for the condensers on the 1947 Evinrude Zephyr (4404)? The end of the old one I have says 2MFD and my parts manual from 1947 says 201484 however I am not seeing results

[frankr]

201484 is a good part number, maybe No Longer Available.
2 MFD is the capacity in Microfarads. Actually .2 (point 2), not 2

[joecb]

Very common capacitor is .22MF …. from my experience you should be able to use about any common capacitor and your motor will be OK. There has been extensive discussion here about substituting modern metal foil capacitors, try doing a search. .22 MF will work in most cases.

Joe B

[jeff-register]

Mumbles,
Are you there to remind me on my research on caps?

[2fast4me]

jeff-register wrote:

Mumbles,
Are you there to remind me on my research on caps?

I will Jeff. Good job! Now maybe someone can post a link to that discussion. Jim

2Fast4Me

[Austin Bourdon]

Thanks everyone! I was able to purchase new old stock of P/N 201753 which is the longer wire condenser

[The Boat House]

[dave-bernard]

Wow that 88 is in great looking condition.

[jeff-register]

Tubs,
Bet that cap would be the same for the 272, 292, & 312 the T-bird mtr. Maybe a 58 big block 332, early 390 block. Remember those??? I had a 57 Ranch station wagon, the two door version. Put a 1965 Mercury engine 390, trans & pumpkin even fit the axle splines. Stopped for a school bus & was rear ended. It was totaled……Now I am a old guy like the one who hit me. It was a fun build though!!!
Jeff

[Mumbles]

Austin Bourdon wrote:

Thanks everyone! I was able to purchase new old stock of P/N 201753 which is the longer wire condenser

Before installing this NOS capacitor, it should be checked for its capacitance value as caps (condensers) do go bad over time whether they are being used or not. If it tests out of range or is leaking internally, club member Jeff Register working along with Digi-Key engineers came up with replacement modern axial film capacitors which can stand up to the beating a magneto gives them.

They are available in various uF ratings but 10, 15, and 22 uF caps can be used together to get the desired capacitance. If mounting is a problem, they can also be installed in the original can after it has been hollowed out.

Here’s some links to the Vishay .10, .15, and .22 uF caps:

https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/vishay-beyschlag-draloric-bc-components/MKP1839410084HQ/2260505?lang=en&s=N4IgTCBcDaIEYGMwDYAMB2AtAOwCYgF0BfIA&site=ca&x=23&y=19

https://www.digikey.com/products/en?mpart=MKP1839415084HQ&v=56

https://www.digikey.com/products/en?vendor=0&keywords=bc2609-nd

Vishay caps compared to a standard 580321 cap.

Installing in an old can.

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