I have experienced only one analog meter that could read primary resistance a simpson from the 40’s. Always, almost ground the one meter lead to the laminations & test the other lead * hi voltage secondary. or points lead to get accurate readings. Except for dual fire coiuls & some old Johnsons with external grounds for both windings. If you have very high resistance you may have a bad spot in yoir windings or a non conductive spot in your wire in the windings or a carbon spot from arcing to ground, electricity going to the wrong spot. Are you sure you are reading your meter correctly?

That meter can read the difference between points open & closed. Very fewe cam see the difference between 1 & 2 ohms.

Be sure to checl your capacitors too, I bet they are bad if original. There is a thread on the new ceramic capacitors that are tiny & work great.