Some simple questions on a '85 75hp

[N1265]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to put together a 1985 75hp mercury OB that somebody else took apart. I can not figure out where the manual choke wire goes, and why there is a big gap at the bottom of the cage that surrounds the flywheel towards the bck of the motor.

Here are some pictures :

 

[N1265]

The cage will sit flush at the front but not the back

 

[Chris1956]

The manual choke wire (Merc used copper wire and ring terminals, for some reason), connects the choke lever to the black plastic knob directly above it. The knob is a friction fit into rubber. You pull up on it to choke.

The rear cowling support (you call it a cage), has four 5/16" bolts to connect it to the lower cowling. There should not be a gap. Look around the lower cowling for the tool, bolt or spark plug that you dropped in there.