I'm still trying to get my long-sitting 1800ES started. My issue at the moment is no spark. I dropped in new plugs, points, rotor, and cap. 018 on the points and .030 on the plugs. I trimmed a bit off the plug end of each plug wire and screwed the insulators back on - all wires show continuity. + terminal on the coil shows 12V but still no spark. I have a new condenser that I will install today.

Can a condenser go bad from just sitting for 15-20 years?

How can I test the coil?

Another problem is that the PO hosed up the wiring at the ignition switch. I think part of the switch must be bad because he MM'd a big toggle switch in the mix to turn the ignition on. I have another switch that I believe is good. My intention is to spray some electronics cleaner into it and rotate it back and forth a few times if that will help.

Another problem - the wiring diagram I have has been reproduced so much I can't read the pin numbers or wire colors. Can someone lead my to an online diagram that's readable, or tell me the wire color / pin number match-up on the switch?

Thanks in advance.