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At one time folks did not like the idea of a big outboard hanging on the back of a boat.-----It was deemed cheap and unreliable.-----The L-drive was a way of hiding the outboard.-----How times have changed !

New expert every day it seems.

Flywheel key ?

Normal sound of the clutch dog I believe.------On the trailer put motor in forward.----Turn propeller clockwise by hand.-----Report what you hear.

Outboards or the Chrysler flathead six.

But , but a lower unit does have pressure when motor is running.-----And they do develop pressure if out in the hot sun !!

Remove motor mounting bolts.----Push motor to one side and see if that helps.

Brunswick is the parent company that makes and markets Mercury outboards.

On you way out perhaps ask for a refund on what you paid for the help here.

Pressure test and see exactly where the leak is.---Then repair that leak with say ----" lumiweld" ---brazing rod.----Better yet is to replace that housing.

Obviously it had water in it and froze.----Any pictures of the inside.-----I would say that housing is warped to a degree from welding.-----Or mating surfaces are damaged , resulting in the leak.----Easy fix for me here.

Any close-up pictures of the condition of the surfaces around that screw.-----4 pictures.----Any cracks.

All depends on your budget I guess.----Cut out that damaged part.-------Make an exact piece to fit the cutout.-----Keep that part in place with a plate inside the boat with 3" overlap all around and some rivets.

Should be easy to do.-----You may need one of the wonderful electric primer valves for cold starting.----Some wires and simple solenoid.

I believe I explained that circlip to you in some detail and more than once !!----It is you that had trouble with it .

Those all rotate like that and very normal.----It is the correct prop !

Folks have repeatedly asked what " everything replaced " meant and what has been your answer ?----Good luck with your motor endeavors.

Time to close out this sad saga.----This motor should R.I.P.

Air bubbles.-----Let motor sit for a week before checking oil in lower unit.----Check or have shaft checked for run out.----Destroying a stainless prop usually results in a bent propshaft.----A shop would use a dial indicator and not eyeball it.

Electric shift failure is usually a broken clutch spring , broken wire or loss of 12 volts on a wire.----Easy to inspect