OK we now have SPARK~~!!!!
Im not sure what i did, but its working. I removed the flywheel to check the keyway and reinstalled, now theres spark.
Only thing i can figure is that the coil gap wasnt staying where i set it because one of the set screws was partially stripped (i didnt really catch this earlier).
I drilled and tapped for a larger screw, now its staying tight.
I bought some inline testers to confirm and all looks good!!!
THats the good news, heres the bad.,
The plugs are still fouling, and theres 1/4" of gas in the bottom of the intake.
THe RH plug is still getting warm and the LH is getting hot. I took some pictures to illustrate the fouling issue. THese were brand new plugs today.
The previous crack in the main jet housing has now turned into a chip missing. I used sealent on the threads, so i doubt theres gas getting by, but it doesnt look pretty.
I think the next thing im going to do is remove the muffler and check for any obstructions. Id like to change the carb out, but i really dont want to put any more money into this thing unless im sure it will fix it.
More pics can be found here :
http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/scooby074/Briggs%20Problems/?albumview=grid