@ dhenry as usual you are testing our meager little minds: Quote...
When a capacitor is empty, it acts like a short. (check with a multimeter if you don't believe this)
We don't have the Obvious luxury of your Magnificent Test Laboratory, and clearly not Sample and Hold Ohmmeters"
Every time I measure one it just reads whatever capacity is marked on the case.
I know that new parts are not defective very often so why bother for 'shorts' and since a good capacitor (By your definition is 'shorted' can you please tell me how to make that obviously 'new' measurement? ... Please?
Bob