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Megasquirt Capacitors?
MakeEverything - 10/9/10 at 01:58 PM

Hi all,

Im struggling to find the correct 25uF capacitor for my EDIS as per the mega manual.

Can the guru's tell me what they used please?

scudderfish - 10/9/10 at 02:51 PM

A mix of nitrogen, oxygen, argon and other trace gases. I found a 78/21/1 mix worked best.

MikeR - 10/9/10 at 02:58 PM

I got mine from Doc Brown, he had some spare

matt_gsxr - 10/9/10 at 05:15 PM

just make one!










Or U2U me your address and I'll pop something in the post.

Matt

paulf - 11/9/10 at 03:17 PM

The capacitor is fitted next to the coil pack on mondeos, escorts etc.It is a rectangular block with a push connector, I fitted one to my car but found it doesn't seem to make any difference to the running if its connected or not.
Paul.

ed1801 - 19/9/10 at 11:26 AM

Or here:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=11992

daxtojeiro - 23/9/10 at 07:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ed1801
Or here:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=11992

Im afraid these are no good as they are electrolitic and they wont filter out the high frequencies like a Polyester cap will. Electrolitics also dry out with heat and age or the gas expands which can make them explode, creating a very very dangerous situation to have under the bonnet.

Get Polyester ones, 10 to 25uF will be fine, 100Vdc and capable of 100C or more
Phil

MakeEverything - 23/9/10 at 09:34 PM

Fantastic, Thanks Phil. Ive been checking out your website tonight, trying to configure megatune. I think its looking like ill be using tuner studio instead!