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On the front mount dist, the points should be set to .015". Your wider setting will decrease the intensity of the spark. It is a no cost deal to change the point setting, so that is what I'd start with. Your coil may have become weak also, but in these conversions, it is real hard to know whether you have a 6v coil that has been partially cooked by using 12 v on it, or whether it is a coil made for 12v. Some of the other members will be able to tell you what the resistance of the ignition resistor(s) should be. Finally, it is often found that a spark problem can be caused by a poor ignition switch. But that is easy to diagnose. Just hook up a jumper wire from one side of the switch to the other side. If the spark improves, replace the switch. Right now I am working on a spark problem on a front mount 8N, and am totally disgusted with the Horse Sh-- quality of the new parts. I tried to get the best by paying the exorbinate price at CNH. The new condenser from their kit would not even fit in the space in the dist because the mounting strap was spot welded on about 1/8" over from where it should have been. I could go on! Reset your points first, and then bypass your ignition switch. Maybe that will be enough to make 'er run. Paul in MN
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