If more than a tiny fraction of a volt can be measured at the points, clean or replace them.

THE POINTS ARE A GROUND. A GROUND MEANS ZERO VOLTS!

When the points are open, you will read full battery voltage at the side of the distributor, regardless of what the coil winding resistance and/or any extra resistors which happen to be in the circuit.
Jerry


Last edited by Rusty Rod; 05/08/2016 3:16 AM.
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