There were some tell tale signs of a leak. There was a very fine coating of oil on the "ignition plate" and its components but not like it was sprayed all over -- just a coating. Still, I noticed that the seal on this motor had the original part number stamped into it so I assume that it was...
Today, I took both wires off of the sparkplugs and I took a length of 12ga Romex wire and stripped both ends. I bent the one end over to make some friction with the sparkplug boots and I clamped the other end of the wire where I could see it with the end about 1/4 inch (maybe just a little...
This is not the first time this type of request has been posted but I have read about this on this forum and many other locations and I have tried suggestions of those who have so kindly responded. O Neptune, god of the sea and all who navigate her, enlighten me as to the solution (or anyone...