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Originally Posted by green407
If you set your test light on the points side of the coil and crank the unit, the test light should flash as the points open and close. The light should come on as the points open, and go out as the points close.
If the test light doesn't flash you have an open circuit between the coil and the point.
If the test light does flash you have an open between the coil and the spark plug.
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If the test light doesn't flash you have a steady ground on that terminal.
I say this because I once had a brand new set of points that gave continuity across the contacts whether open or closed, (i.e. shorted).