The engine at least one side lol - I got one side of the cowl off - looks clean and maybe maintained - the tilt and trim is a single ram with the motor mounted outside the probably inside the transom - the motor is in an up position which I will have to deal with to put it on my stand to start to see whats what with the engine. It was taken off a 16ft runabout - probably a guy just wanted speed - have the side mounted control and the dashboard with decent gauges was included trailing by the wires lol. So plan is to figure out how to set up the tilt motor on a fake transom so I can find out if the unit works. But will have to attach a battery first and see if the connections work. Going to be interesting. Just looking at trying to see if it runs etc. Just have completed tear down on my 1990 Merc 175 carb - have the powerhead all apart and going to get it evaluated - fix what needs fixing and putting it back together. The 1980 is just a fun project. Any info on the 1980 (only info was a white tag on the front of the engine saying 1980 V6 175 timining instructions. Checked the flanges and nothing will check the steering tube this afternoon. The cowl is my main problem first look says two bolts on the inside starboard rear portion or port side looking at front of engine. Thanks for any and all thoughts and or suggestions.
