Quote Originally Posted by mdwoods View Post
I have just gotten a Sears Ted Williams 7.5 hp motor. Sometimes it will run sometimes it won't. Appears to be no spark. Does it need a new magneto? Looking for help. Also does anyone know where parts can be gotten for it?
What year is it? Try marineengine.com for parts. I would guess that your mag is fine and it probably just needs the points cleaned. Pull the flywheel and take a look. If you have any questions shoot me a pm. I have restored a number of pre 1950s motors so I can probably diagnose the problem.