OK, so here's what we have so far:
1. When kill wire is attached to coil = no spark.
2. When kill wire is removed from coil - spark.
3. Voltage is making it's way to the solenoid below the carburetor.
4. I can see gas shooting into the carburetor when I remove the air filter.
5. When I spray "quick start" into the carb, I do get the engine to turn a little, then a backfire, then it stops.
Kind of at a loss right now on how to get this thing going.