1977 Johnson 2HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 32Get this manual
4-6 REFERENCE PICTURE
SAFETY WARNING voltage is applied to the condenser in the leakage testHandle leads carefully and turn selector switch to "Discharge" before disconnecting leads from condenser after performing this testPOINT It is possible to check the electrical condition of the points with the ignition analyzerConnect one test lead to the breaker and connect the second test lead to the breaker assembly screw terminalgood, meter reading will in the green the "Breaker Test" scaleIf reading is in red do not immediately reject the points, but check the test lead connections to make sure that they tightsecure contact is necessary because of the current used in this testSee Figure 4-13If the points
Figure 4-13Breaker Point Testing
NEVER FILE POINTS to bring reading within the green ("good") Reject the points if cleaning with trichlorethylene does not give satisfactory readingTESTING Spark plug high tension leads tested for leakage insulation failures using the ignition analyzer and coilConnect the coil to the ignition analyzer as for the coil testthe entire surface of the lead insulation with the ground test See Figure 4-14Figure 4-14Testing Tension Lead Flashover will apparent wherever the insulation has broken down, due to moisture carbon