1976 Johnson 4HP 4R76, 4W76 Outboards Service Manual, Page 32Get this manual

1976 Johnson 4HP 4R76, 4W76 Outboards Service Manual, Page 32

spark plug lead being testedProbe the entire surface of the lead insulation with the grounded test probeSee Figure 4-13Flashover will be apparent wherever the insulation has broken down, due to moisture or carbon Figure 4-11Condenser Testing
If the pOints are good, meter reading will be in the green area on the "Breaker Test" scaleIf reading

is in red area, do not immediately reject the points, but check the test lead connections to make sure that they are tightA secure contact is necessary because of the current used in this testSee Figure 4-12

Figure 4-13Testing Leads

NEVER FILE POINTS to bring reading within the green ("good") areaReject the points if cleaning with trichlorethylene does not give satisfactory reading
MAGNETO REASSEMBLY
Reassemble components which were removed from the magneto armature plate, following the reverse order of disassembly and paying particular attention to the following:

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