Re: Condenser or Coil?
How old is the motor? If it's old, then probably the coil is shot. I tend to overkill and replace the whole setup (both coils, points, condensers,plugs, wires) when I get an unknown engine, just so I have a good baseline to deal with. If one coil has failed and they are both the same age, then the other one will fail, on the water, as the sun is going down and the wind is blowing 20 mph in your face. It costs a few bucks (125-150) to get the ignition, carb, and water pump parts, but once you do that you can forget about it and enjoy the motor for a few years without worrying about it.
