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This engine had old school points and coil with magnet on the flywheel. I think they made two versions of this engine. My shop manual mentions the CDI "supplement" but this definitely didn't have that. I wish it did, it would probably be running right now.

There is no spark. I've tried starting fluid but I'm positive it's the spark that's missing. I've pulled the plug after several pulls and it's getting gas to the cylinder.

If I may jump in on this old post, I have the same problem. I have a Honda FR700 rototiller with a G400 engine. It was running fine until it began to cough and backfire. This got continually worse until it wouldn't even start. I replaced the coil and made sure the points were clean. Still...