1996 Mercury 60HP unidentified hose

Happytrai1s

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I am new to outboards and and attempting to determine the identity of a hose (small black rubber air or water tube) that is connected to the front and top of the lower unit and then is routed out around the side of the lower unit but is not connected to anything. Can anyone tell me what this is and if it shoudl be attached to something?
 

saumon

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Re: 1996 Mercury 60HP unidentified hose

Speedometer pickup tube. It often happen when outboard are swapped from a boat to another. You could leave it like this, unconnected, without any problem.
 

ray914

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Re: 1996 Mercury 60HP unidentified hose

Can water get into the lower unit thru this hose? I found the same problem but mine was rotted off at the fitting. I had a short piece of hose and stuck it on, but it'll be underwater and open when I put it in the water? Any suggestions or just leave it.
 
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