Removing capacitors
Some SM's have capacitors in the motors and some have them in the foot controllers. In some cases people have said it's ok to remove them and do nothing else. I've heard others say they should be replaced. Originally they were to avoid creating static on tv's and radios through interference.
At some time Bernina foot controls had problems and repair places removed the capacitor and maked the pedals once they were removed.
I have heard stories of them going bad and machines that run on and on without stopping, even overheating and causing fires. I haven't personally had that experience..
Recently I found a nasty gooey oozing capacitor in my Elna grasshopper motor area and completely removed it. The machine runs just fine.
Now I am working on my Pfaff 332 and when I look in motor compartment I find TWO capacitors. **It's hard to tell but I think they are ok? The ends of them are strange to begin with ...sorta like melted plastic with wires jammed in. I sorta would like to remove them as long as I'm in the area but I'm not sure if that's ok. And then if it is...remove one or both?
I'd love to get advice from someone else iwth a Pfaff who's "been there", but would also like to hear some discussion on capacitors in general.