[FWDLK] Dual points

[Nichols <nick.barb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently had some trouble starting my '58 DeSoto.  It has the 361
engine with dual points in the distributor.  It was running fine and
then apparently started running very rough and then died.   I couldn't
get it started again.    Gas flow was fine.   After filing the points
down a bit it started but still wasn't running right.   Before the
filing, the spark was very weak at one set of points and non-existent
at the other point.  After the filing the spark was much better at the
one point but still non-existent at the other.   I am going to replace
both set of points and rotor, etc.    My question is this:   Should
both sets of points spark equally?    The car is backfiring and also
there is black smoke coming out the tailpipes that wasn't there before.
  Engine is sound and has good oil pressure and compression.   Any info
greatly appreciated.    thank you.  Nick Nichols.

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