Thanks Serge and glad I could provide you some cheap entertainment.

Wouldn't you just know it. Hey, I'm confident the new plug will solve the problem. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I hesitated posting this because I have been so pleased with the engine and didn't want to start anything. However, I was also wanting to learn, which I am in the process of this problem. This is my first bobble with with the engine and it made me very frustrated. I was determined to get it started so you can imagine. The fact that it would pop every other flip was like working a plug on a pond with a hit every other cast. You just keep trying thinking the next cast or flip is going to be the one. Well, the big one got away this time, but I will be back. Only this time I will be ready for results.

Dick, I didn't see your comments until after hours so I don't know what DA would say about getting a spark from the ignition in the manner tried. I will find out and let you know. It was good to hear that electronic ignition will not give an intermittent spark. I understand from your feedback the ignition is either good or bad. This leads me to believe it's a fouled plug because the engine was popping until it became flooded repeatedly. I'm not going to do anything more until I get the new plug and then we will see. Hope thats all there is too it - that and fully charging the ignition battery.