Let’s go back to the picture you posted…I don’t see the wire that comes up through the mag plate at the points mounting area….if that’s correct, you don’t have your condenser connected! Thus, no spark. I looked to see if there was any mention of condenser condition in all the posts and I don’t see one.. So, is the condenser not connected because the wire is missing?? Or, is it and I can’t see it?
PO coils were among the most durable of all. That’s why they were used in both PO Johnsons and also the Evinrude Storm Boat motor for military use. One thing I have discovered is, there were 2 variations of PO coils. Some have resistance of 8-900 ohms, and others have 1500 or more. The two things I look for in determining a good coil is, resistance of any number (good) and no resistance (open secondary, no-good). If you ever resolder your plug wires, make darned sure the existing surface is clean so you get quick solder reaction. You absolutely don’t want to have to apply heat for long period of time. Always pre-tin the plug wire before soldering to the coil tabs, and once soldered, don’t move the wire at all until thoroughly cooled.
