Thanks for the welcome comments Gents, before seeing the latest replies I went down most of the route above, looking for anomolies..and having looked closely at the mag plate (am using 2-4-C to lube), positions in relation to a reference mag plate (see below) for anything out of ordinary.
After picking up the old mag plate from an RD, setting the points and getting 2 decent sparks (unfortunately it belonged to a motor that wasn’t mine.), I have just walked away and removed the coils from the plate.
I just couldn’t trust the Chinese coils and the points had higher profile rubbing blocks and what seemed like a different shape springs vs. OEM points. Anyway, awaiting delivery of 2 OEM coils this weekend, they will join the OEM points and 2 fresh out of the packet OEM capacitors. I also have 2 extra spares mag plates in case the lateral wear is too much and some cable to make up HT leads with.
Will keep you posted.
