If you are having problems with points it will not be cured by a 12 volt conversion. You need to find out what is causing your points problem. When you set the points check to see if the setting is the same on all four lobes. If not check for any shaft movement which could indicate worn bushings. If there is no shaft movement try a quality point set like Blue Streak made by Standard Ignition. Only when you have fixed all ignition problems should you consider a 12 volt conversion. If not you will still have the same point problem. I have 3 8N"s that I have converted to 12 volts with the one wire system sold by this site and others. All 3 start and run great. 12 volt batteries and alternators are easier to find than 6 volt. I have found it almost impossible to find a good 6 volt regulator for an 8N. It is only economically advantageous to convert when you need to replace 6 volt equipment. Once you have fixed the point problem and converted to 12 volts you may want to replace the points with an electronic ignition modular. Then you will not need to worry about finding good points which are also getting harder to find.
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