NoBozo: It's not a FITCH Johnson (not fuel injected, has carbs).
DaveR, thanks for your recommendations....
FYI, after towed to dock, engine would 'turn-over' OK, but not start. I will try external tank to rule out, but would have to run at
least 15 minutes at half-throttle to rule out gas issue to simulate current behaviour senario.
Also, you indicated the coil was on the back of engine... I don't have Service Manual available, is it behind the black cover per
chance ? Sounds like if the coild has to be reaplced, the hard part, will be locating one, w/o a special order from marina.
Parts like this, I'd rather oder through a marina than mail-order, in case wrong part is ordered or received
As always, thanks for everyone's feedback, greatly apprecaited !
Bigdog