I did not read all 6 pages of this thread:
But if you are still trying to get a NOVA II ignition system to operate, you are wasting your time.
The chips are not reliable nor are they very precise.
You can take a handful of them, all of same type and some will require positive ignition and some require negative ignition on the same saw or engine and usually the timing will be off, then if you get lucky and get one to running correctly it usually won't last very long.
They are wimpy, erratic and a waste of time and money.
Yep, I know some guys brag on the chips, but I suspect they are also some of the same ones who brag on and voted for Hillary.