As for trying to repair the car, yes, that's actually a game plan, and good advice.
About why I started the thread: I wanted to find out if a safe and easy way exists to measure using an oscilloscope. From what I gather, it can be done, but I'm also a bit reluctant to try since a possibility exists I can damage the scope. Although I think damaging is small from what I read, the methods to measure can be done, but I may pick up too much noise to determine with assurance that the plug isn't getting spark