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Update: Replaced points & condenser with the Echlin points suggested by EdGooding. Had to put about .038" shim beneath the cam rocker/rub arm to align the points exactly, but they mate perfectly now when closed. Set to 0.015" gap and adjusted timing per the manual. Runs great now, all plugs...

Yes. Points set to 0.015".

We have a new 1 ohm ballast resistor on the dash in series with the coil. The coil has an internal resistor of 2.5 ohms (measured it and it is marked as such w/ a sticker on it), so total circuit resistance is 3.5 ohms, giving about 3.4 amps to the coil when the points are closed. Thanks for...

Checked intake by spraying a flammable checking for cracks while running, no change. Carb is brand new, checked it for gunk, all good. Pulled the front mount distributor, checked the condenser w/ a meter I have. It read 0.26 mF (microfarads). Changed the suspected 6 volt coil w/ a new 12v...

1941 Ford 9N will barely idle and will not throttle up w/o backfiring. Will sometimes run OK for a few seconds, then goes back to rough idle. Cannot throttle up at all. Ignition System: 1. Looks like a brand new distributor+coil was installed from previous owner. Tore apart, lubricated...