[sdiy] capacitor ID please

[May, Tony]

Sounds like a multi-section power cap. I had one burn up in an old
Fender guitar amp. For a replacement, you might want to take a look
here:
http://www.tubesandmore.com/

or here:

http://www.angela.com/

As far as testing goes, I know that the frame is usually the common
connection, and the lugs should be marked with the symbols to identify
each section. Hope that helps.

Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: markus [mailto:n0nspaz at mindspring.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 11:22 AM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] capacitor ID please

in an old tube console stereo amplifier from the 60's i was surprised to

find only one large aluminum canister-type cap. it reads :

40MFD 400WV (half-circle icon)
40	400	(square)
40	400	(triangle)
200	50	
1013	6137 FP
"stereo 33" sticker on top of the canister


what kind of cap is this? how do i determine if it needs replacing ?
what 
would be a good replacement ?

TIA
mark scetta