I just dont see an elec ignition as the cure for the problem you describe. Id try a new condensor first and possibly a coil only if alllllllllllllll else in the ignition system firsts checks out okay. If it has an external ballast resistor insure its NOT opening up!!!!
I wont get into the carb and fuel delivery and sediment bowl issues much as you asked more about ignition, although those could be the problem.
Most who install elec ignition report improved starting and idling chaRACTERISTICS although I doubt if you gain much if any in HP. The ones on modified older tractors are NOT the quality and energy as modern automotive high energy systems, they can go hundreds of thousands of miles and never cause problems, plugs and wires, of course, not withstanding.
RIGHT AFTER SHE QUITS RUNNING ID PULL THE COIL OR PLUG WIRES N TURN HER ON N CRANK HER TO SEE IF SHES FIRING OR NOT ???????? That will show if its a fuel versus an ignition issue. Also see if the carbs bowl is still full right when that happens to look for fuel delivery and tank and sediment bowl type problems. Of course, if shes NOT firing then you can look at ignition issues first, easy things like condensor or ballast (if it has one).
In case of no fire and you have already tried a new condensor or perhaps a coil and youre sure the points are okay, run my Ignition Troubleshooting procedure tgo help diagnose the problem. Heck Id even try to hot wire it first in case its an ignitgion switch problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right when she quits use a test lamp to insure theres hot battery voltage present on the coils input (NOT to distributor) side
Does it have an external Ballast Resistor???? If so it could be going bad and opening up!!!!
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