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what we did, or verified, today:

cleaned up the points and the wire ends, putting new connectors on.

put new connectors on the leads, positive and negative, going to the ignition coil

tested spark: strong spark

fuel pump does not pull power from the coil positive terminal (where Moyer instructions say to connect)

Fuel pump DOES run if direct to battery.

Motor does crank over (so battery power is getting to the switch, and to the solenoid) And spark is strong.

Tested voltage across coil: zero. Tested from positive on coil to engine ground: zero.

Swapped the old coil back in.

Connected a constant power directly to the coil positive (alligator clip lead from the power at starter the coil), the fuel pump operates and the motor fires up and runs! Runs well!

While it was running, tested voltage across ignition coil + to - : fluctuating 1 to 2 volts or so.

Let it run for a while....then turned it off by pulling that alligator clipped lead.

Tried to start it again and will not start.

So that's where I'm at.

I am planning on replacing the points and condenser. Or can i just upgrade to electronic by using the Petronix "ignitor" for $112?