First attempt to start it.

The AENLD has a belt driven combo delco starter generator.   The advantage in this is that the starter does not need to disconnect from the engine because it switches over to acting as a generator.  There are separate windings for starting and generating.

The plan was to use jumper cables to run the starter.  It worked after I switched to a pair of good cables.  So I added a wee bit of 2 stroke oil to the spark plug hole and a spurt of engine starting fluid in the intake and run the starter. ....  Nothing

OK time to learn about magnetos.   The Wisconsin AENLD manual suggests checking for a spark to the block.  That sounded reasonable and familiar.  No joy.

As per instructions on the net I hooked a 2K ohm resistor to a neon lamp.  With this I could detect the magneto firing.  Also held on the the high tension lead and only got a mild shock.  Now I should add that both engines seem to have the same problem.   After checking with the local parts store for an points file and could not get one so I used an emery board on the second engine's points.  No change.

The local parts store wants $20+ for the condenser and $40+ for the condenser points set and you can add about $4 for tax.  Ouch

The guys on smokestack (thanks) say one can add an external condenser between the posts that you ground to turn off the engine and ground.  This puts it in series with the existing condenser.  If this made it run I would be happy to buy the new one but checking first sounds like a good idea.   I did not have any automotive condensers or electronic caps that would work.  Time to scrounge around.

Found a link to a Fluke document on Troubleshooting outboard motor magneto ignitions.