To get an accurate measurement at the coil + with the engine stopped, the points MUST be closed, and clean. Any slight resistance across the points will result in low voltage at the + terminal, since some of the voltage is being dropped getting through the points. The 9.5 running volts is OK- - - -everything else is wrong. What's the battery terminal voltage with the engine running? If the charging system is operating properly, it should be 13.5V or more, up to about 14.5 against a fully charged battery.


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