> Does anyone know why the engine would work with the coil terminations
> reversed and have I done any damage to anything because of it?
I (vaguely) remember from auto shop that your car will run with the coil connected either way, but you lose much of the coils spark potential if it is connected backwards. This might only be detected under heavy load conditions (i.e. a high-speed miss). This condition is obvious when using a scope, as the spark pattern is upside down on the screen... ............................................................ Kevin Meek (kevnmeek(at)netcom.com) Sunbeam Tiger B382002202 Santa Cruz, California Sunbeam Alpine SI B9011324