Hey guys and girls, hope all had a great weekend! Well, still can't get my 1969 Johnson 40 hp to go,...summer is gone, and still not wet. Below is what I have done thus far, current smptoms, and what my next move is. ANY suggestions would be appreciated. I won;t have much time to work on it from here out, but would at least like to get it running before I winterize her! Anyway, thanks in advance for any help!<br /><br />What I have done so far:<br /><br />Re-built my re-build on carb to check for something I might have missed...ALL pasagesways cleared, re-built according to manual, set float, etc.<br /><br />Checked compression...both cylinders @102<br /><br />New wiring harness under cowl<br /><br />fuel pump functioning<br /><br />getting spark to both cylinders (but see comment below)<br /><br />Carb and magneto aligned<br /><br />Checked points...slightly pitted, but aligned and should still work fine<br /><br />Gas mixture at 50:1<br /><br /> <br /><br />Going to do:<br /><br />Change plugs<br /><br />?check coils?<br /><br />?Check capacitors?<br /><br />Symptoms:<br /><br />Engine cranks great, no prob, but not getting ignition, can get it to turn over with strater fluid/wd40, but then dies again.<br /><br />When check plugs after trying to turn it over, they are wet, like gas not getting ignited - definitely a gas smell on them<br /><br />Spark on one cylinder is somewhat weaker than on the other.<br /><br />Grounding wires - One cylinder will ground about 3/4" from power head, the other has to be almost on it...within about 1/4". With plugs out and grounding them, distances are even closer, prob. 1/8" for the weaker one.<br /><br />I am beginning to suspect a coil/coils. Is there a way of measuring the output (i.e.volt/ammeter?) to see if the amount of spark being used is sufficient? <br /><br />What about the condensors? Could they cause a lack of ignition if one was bad?<br /><br />I'm really at a loss at this point, Suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance for any help!<br /><br />Depressed, but keeping my head up,<br /><br />Al T. 
