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OK, I’m thinking what you are thinking, what seems to be an ignition problem is actually a fuel/sync problem. So, the engine isn’t misfiring, just dies right out when you decelerate, and you have to mess with the choke in order to get it to run at higher speeds in the tank.
Could it be that the throttle shaft is stiff/varnished/binding? In other words, the throttle shaft isn’t closing completely/quickly enough when you decelerate causing the engine to be lean and stall out when you decelerate. How about the throttle plate synchronization, is that correct? The engine will be lean off idle and while trying to accelerate if the throttle plate isn’t closing completely or is opening to soon. Are you sure you have got good fuel flow to the carb? Plugged up tank vent?
Nonetheless, did you get the arcing problem rectified? Sounds like you have replaced the ignition parts a few times over, how about the plug wire? Perhaps it is split/open/arcing when you decelerate.