quote Richard A. White:
I obviously fail because every time with wires connected, I get continuity. So please explain with pictures preferably exactly WHERE you place the black and red probes.
Richard
I use a set of leads with alligator clips on them to set up the timing. One lead is clipped to ground while the other one is clipped to the small screw holding the wires onto the points. The reading in the first pic is with the points closed and the test circuit going thru the points to ground. The reading in the second pic is with the points just opening and the circuit being thru the primary winding of the coil to ground hence the higher reading. Doing it this way is very simple and there is no chance of altering the timing while putting pressure on the screw while tightening it up.
