Re: left rotation lower unit
There are a couple or reasons for a control to be in forward and the prop to rotate counter-clockwise. The cable could be on the wrong side of the throw in some controls, the gearcase could be a different year than the shift linkage on the powerhead etc.
OMC never built a shifting counter gearcase for a 2 or 3 cylinder recreational outboard. There are some the the shift rod pulls up for forward and some that the rod goes down for forward. To help we'd have to know more about what you have. Motor, controls etc.