Pulled the outdrive, just to make sure it was okay. Surprise! Gray lube/water pouring out of the driveshaft bellows (which has no cracks). Soooo looks like a bad seal in the upper gear case. Again, easy enough, but golly - everything is worn out! No nuts on the bottom of the front engine mount bolts - it was just sitting there. I guess it's fortunate I'm finding this stuff, but wow, this guy was a slob. Every sparkplug had a different gap??/!! Oil on the dipstick looks perfectly clean, hardly run at all - as it should. The oil pump probably was not functional! Again, at least it did not leave me stranded on the water. He had the shift interruptor wire cut, too. Probably ought to hook it up, and see if it works, before ordering the new and improved part. This forum has been a wealth of info - thanks guys!!
