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Default This has me puzzled (resistor change)

On 21-1-2019 22:51, Phil Allison wrote:

Ralph Mowery wrote:






I am well aware that the older carbon resistors often go up in value as
they age even if new. I always measure the resistors before I use them.
I do the same with the electrolytic capacitors.



** If you find an electro well above its marked capacitance value - what do you conclude ??



... Phil

That the oxide layer has degraded, and might be about to fail?