tommy2toes if there is no spark when striking the white/black wire to good ground the CD module is bad.
But check first that you have 12VDC at blue wire from keyswitch.
Loose the HT wire that goes from ign.coil to dist.cap at cap. connect sparkplug at HT wire and ground the plug.
Doing it this way you check only the CD module and ign.coil.
If no spark the CD module or coil is bad, most likely it is the module, you can not measure the CD but the coil should have about 0,5-1,5 Ohm prime side and 500-650 Ohm secondary.
If the CD is bad you have four way to go:
1. New OEM CD (I beleave Franz Marine has it in stock) or buy a used one from ebay.
2. Aftermarket CD from CDI Electronics part 115-3301.
3. MSD streetfire box.
4. Convert to regular automotive battery ignition with Points and condenser.
BTW tommy2toes and jerryjerry05, now I am onboard to ts site.[/QUOTE
well now again i feel i tested it wrong. i pulled the plug number one put it in that plug wire and grounded it i put it at top dead center and stuck the wire on ground no spark so i ordered one it comes with the coil attached so it should work. i hope it does. everything else tested good but the key switch broke so i have one one the way now also, it was partially broken but it was turning it over then the last test i pulled the key out and the guts came out with it. so i unhooked the positive lead to the battery til i get the new switch installed. so i will install the key first and try it just for ****s and giggles then i will install the new cdi and coil. but now this new one says there is no tach output so where do i hook that now or dont i? heres the one i ordered
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-A...rd-Magnapower-35-140HP-1974-1984/232810767612