On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:35:08 -0500, (Jim)
wrote:

i am not highly qualified as an electronics guy so maybe this is stupid,
but isnt that a cap to reduce the spark as the contacts open? an old
points ignition condenser is for that purpose and it is .02 mfd


Maybe you are more qualified than youy think. Yes, it is a MilSpec
cap, probably for that exact purpose.

Win, W0LZl