[LarryW]

Thats like candy to my eyes! Awesome deal you got there and to make it better 2 very cool models to own too.

I wonder if you are having key switch problems or if the no spark and no turning over are unrelated? The switch on my 147 wont put power to the coil if the switch is turned all the way in cranking mode. I have to just barely turn the key until the motor starts cranking. It was kind of funny at first. I would sit there cranking and cranking it and then let off and it would start. Then next time I would do the same thing. Then I realized what was going on, I would just bump the starter and let off to start it. Sometimes bumping it few different times. Until I tried turning the key slowly and there is a spot when I still have coil juice and starter at the same time. Anyways I would check to see if you getting power to the solenoid at the little power wire and then if not check the pedal safety switch.

Must be you swapped on a faulty front tire on the 147?

Congrats on your cubs!