Furthermore, my first rule of thumb when replacing any part is to try and get an exact replacement part. With motors and capacitors, this is not always possible. In that case, you need to match it as closely as possible to the existing part to make sure it works properly and as design...
The C64's mainboard contains a small reset circuit, shown below. It consists of little more than a 556 timer with its inputs tied to +5V or ground via some resistors and capacitors. The 556's high-active output passes through an inverter before connecting to the low-active reset line....