Man, I have had allot of questions. You haven't let me down yet. I love web forums.<br /><br />Upon inspection of my recent purchase I have found the following:<br /><br />1) There are about 4 studs that come out of the top of the motor that appear to be for holding on a cover over the flywheel. On mine, three of them were very loose and the fourth has no nut at all. I tightened the three and will find a nut for the fourth.<br /><br />2) What is that cover that has about four, raised holes in it with some sort of rubber gasket on the outer edge that covers the carbs. Mine is not attached at all, although it appears that several bolts are supposed to hold it on. There also appears to be the reminants of a gasket between the carbs and this thing. So, what is it, do I need to replace the gasket before I snug it down, does it really need to be bolted?<br /><br />3. How is the reverse lock suppose to be engaged/disengaged on my motor. I am familiar with an old Envinrude that had an aluminum lever mounted just below the cowl facing the passenger area. It had a steel cable attached to the locking mechanism. Flip in to one side, and the cable would activate lock mode, etc... On this Merc, I can't really see in there very good, but it appears it might too have an attachment for a cable, but no such thing is there. When I lower the motor, the two hooks do hook over the trim pin, but it doesn't really lock. I just pull on the lower unit to raise the motor again. Any diagrams or explanations of how this is suppose to function.<br /><br />Thanks again.
