Great news...

Dressed points, cleaned all contact surfaces, adjusted the E-core/magneto gap and adjusted the timing per the manual.

Now I have BIG FAT SPARKS. woot

Gotta get a couple of bits and pieces but provided I didn't mess anything up in the carbie clean-up, I should be mowing tomorrow. rockon

Thanks heaps Bruce, for both your friendly advice and for providing this forum! I owe you a beer. cheers