"Dleer"

Prevents dangerous explosions when the Cap breaks down, the indents
weakens the housing to allow for pressure to be released thus preventing a
build up and explosion. Very good idea.


** But only needed on vertical mounting electros - since the rubber bung
in the top is held firmly in place by the PCB.


You need to replace and figure out why yours failed.


** He does NOT need to to the latter

- the reason is already well known to be a manufacturing issue with the
caps.



.... Phil