> I tested the transformer several times during all of this and it seemed fine. > I produces a hot arc about one to one and a half inches long. > > Anybody have any ideas? I know C.P. just tested this cap and pronunced it > good, but it sure doesn't look good to me. Ed, Sure looks like the cap to me. On the remote chance that you've received your bad luck for the year, did you check both sides of the transformer? Stan