Beyond Frustrated - Wont start/stay running

nm9theham,

Thank you for your suggestions. I know when I removed the points during this whole fiasco that there was a "tilt" of material on one side. What does that indicate? and I did not check the max opening of the points. I take it I have to bump the starter until the points are being pushed up by the lobe on the distributor shaft?

Pulling the coil wire off of the distributor cap and placing it to a bare piece of metal sounds simple and quick to do. I will try and get to that tonight. Thank you

I do have a multimeter that can measure amps, voltage and ohms. Again measuring those areas sound simple. I will try and get to that tonight. Thank you.