To fix the ignition system: Lets set the meter to do what is needed. On the front there will be a setting for OHMS. Turn the switch to Ohms RX1. Now find a small wheel (like a volume control) that says Ohms adjust. now place the two meter leads together so they touch firmly. The needle should go all the way across to Zero. If it is not on Zero, adjust the control to make it so. when they are apart, the leads have infinite resistance, when together no resistance. With the ignition switch off, the coil can be measured from small terminal to small terminal. it should read almost zero, Maybe up to 3 ohms. If it reads more like 100 Ohms, or no movement, the coil may be bad. Now set the meter to 20 volts DC (or more than 6 less than 200. Turn on the ignition switch (do not start it). test from a shiny metal bolt head on the tractor engine, to the small coil terminal that leads to the ignition switch. The reading should be about 6.3 volts or so. If not the ignition switch or wires to the coil are not providing voltage, fix the source by back tracking to find the place the voltage stops. Now check from that shiny bolt head on the engine to the coil terminal attached to the distributor side terminal. It should read nothing or less than 1.2 volt, if the points in the distributor are closed. Shut off the ignition. Open the cap, and see if the points are closed. if there was 6+ volts when you measured the last coil terminal the points may be open. If they are closed, and voltage was seen at the coil terminal attached to the distributor, the points are either disconnected, or they have a particle of dirt between them. Clean them with a folded dollar bill by opening them and putting the bill between and closing the points on the bill and pulling it out. Now put the dollar back between the points and leave it for the next test. Turn the ignition back on and check the coil to dist. terminal again, as in the prior step. Now there should be voltage there. Pull out the dollar and there should not be voltage. The points ground the coil to make it work. If these check out, put the rotor and cap back on and start it. If no success, let us know, and we will go farther. Jim
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