"Is it possible I blew the condenser when I tried to start it
the first time?"
Certainly possible; I blew a condenser on a tractor when I installed a
battery for pos. gnd. when it's a neg. gnd. tractor. I think condensers
are electrolytic capacitors, which are polarity sensitive (reverse
polarity blows holes in the insulator between the terminals).
I don't know if the 4-cyls use the same distributor rotor, but there has
been some bum 6-cyl rotors making the rounds.
On 7/17/2021 10:34 AM, Joseph Costa via Healeys wrote:
> Just finished changing the head gasket on the '53. When I went to
> start it I had no spark. I've followed the procedure for checking the
> circuit outlined in the service  manual and all checks - one curious
> item is the check across the points. The manual says "if you get a
> reading" which I do but it is only .19 volts.
>  On a side note my grandson was playing with the cap and swapped the
> coil wire with #2. Is it possible I blew the condenser when I tried
> to start it the first time?
> Any all all suggestions appreciated. TIA
>
> Joe
> #923 Coronet Cream
>
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