My toro was built in 78 and I've had it for approx 5 or 6 years. Drain the fuel at end of season, refuel following season along with a new spark plug and everything was great.
Until this year....... No spark. So either the points are stuck or the condensor is bad. I guess I should have looked at earlier; like in before the snow started
The shoveling was good exercise though. Now to try remember the small engine class I took in school 30 something years ago...