The fellow from New Jersey also mentioned cleaning up his points with emery cloth. Most authorities will agree that this is a no-no in that residue left behind is bad and uneven point contact will result. These are available at most auto parts stores. They are made of plastic and carry an abrasive, but polish rather than scratch significantly. Clean everything dealing with the stator and flywheel thoroughly.
Acetone works well to remove oils.
Only lightly lube the breaker cam with Vaseline. If the points are burned, here are the reasons. Sending continuity voltage through the condenser will meter and then fall back. No other dial movement should occur. If it does, replace the condenser.