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Here’s the news you all have been waiting for – IT RUNS!!!
The shock of the project was going to Napa and buying a plain Jane condenser that would go in any old Chevy and spending $19 for it. I had to ask if it was gold plated. When I was in the business I would sell those in a Tune-up for $1.50! But anyway I got back and cleaned everything up. Got my volt/ohm meter out and tested everything. I had to build new spark plug wires and got that done. I put it all back together and pulled it through once and I had good spark. I then put the plugs in hand tight, removed the carburetor, sprayed a load of carb cleaner in the intake and it started easily on the first pull. It ran out that cleaner and ran good. Now I have to figure out the fuel mixture, mix some fuel and really give it a run in a barrel of water. BUT IT RUNS and that was the goal.
I just found it amazing how all the screws and clamps are brass, the engineering into the point set. The simplicity of the spark plug wires and the timing. While I don’t have a boat I do have the memory of a little 8′ boat I had when I was young and the little engine that was on it. I got my engine now!!
Thank you all for your help, suggestions and encouragement. I truly appreciated your time to respond. I’ll keep you all up on how it goes in the future.
Best regards,
Lisa