The ignition proved to NOT be the problem. It was the damned ethanol gasoline. Even after I cleaned the old carb, and gave up, buying a replacement, there was enough gunk in the lines ( i guess) to plug up the cleaned carb, then when I put the replacement on, it plugged it up too.
We drained the tank 3 times. replaced hoses and filter. My cousin has an ultrasonic cleaner, and that did the trick. Unplugged the original carb. put it back on. Used premium, no alcohol gas, with some Marvel Mystery oil, and Seafoam. That did the trick.
Gene