.
In this ignition the points only close when the motor is running. Its different in that the point complete the circuit. To stop the motor from running you need to open the circuit. That is accomplished by pushing that knob on the timer and separating the 2 brass bars. One battery wire need to go to the stud and the other goes to the points.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
