Water inlet tube orientation

[Vitamin Sea]

what orientation should the tube be inserted into the pump or mid section
Flange at top?
1994 /60/ evinrude 175 oceanrunner

 

[Vitamin Sea]

View attachment 334705what orientation should the tube be inserted into the pump or mid section
Flange at top?
1994 /60/ evinrude 175 oceanrunner

1994 evinrude 175

 

[Vic.S]

what orientation should the tube be inserted into the pump or mid section
Flange at top?
1994 /60/ evinrude 175 oceanrunner

Flange at the bottom ITYWF if you look at the exploded parts diagram on this site

 

[Vitamin Sea]

thank you