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Re: trying to fire up 235 (little long)
The battery is OK and wouldn't have anything to do with the coil getting hot. Is it a 6 volt coil with 12 volts being applied? If so, and you leave the ignition switch on for long it might (probably would) get hot. Check to see if the points are opening. Only when the points are closed is there current through the coil to heat it up. When the points are open there should never be any current through the coil even with the ignition on.
The filter cannister is overflowing? Do you have the lid on it and tightened down? If it's damaged or has rust holes you can just block it off until you get the engine running. Those type filters are marginally usefull anyway.
Pre-lube the cylinders with oil, as you mentioned, by injecting it through the plug holes. Just be sure to get enough in the cylinder to completely surround the piston so there's no dry spots on the walls. I would do this even though you've been spinning the engine over already. The oil makes the rings seal better and gives it more compression. It will definitely smoke when it first starts up.
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