Please identify this motor part

[Meaux]

The pictured motor part below is in my 1963 40 hp Johnson in the base of the motor frame right under the carb. Can anyone out there put a name to it and explain it's function? <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Meaux<br /><br />

 

[Meaux]

Re: Please identify this motor part

My first post showed only the "thumbnail" shot<br /><br />Hope this is better--<br /><br />Meaux<br /><br />

 

[alcan]

Re: Please identify this motor part

Hello Meaux <br />That is your air intake. The part you point out is the air silencer. It is sort of a muffler in reverse. The intake action of a 2-stroke motor is kind of noisy. This is an attempt to quite it down. Weather or not really works I don't know. Most OMC outboards use some type of air silencer, They filter nothing and do not require servicing.

 

[Meaux]

Re: Please identify this motor part

alcan<br /><br />Thanks for identifing the "thing" for me. I'm gonna have to buy me a manual for this motor 'cause things like this bug me. I was gonna buy a manual but I spent my last social security check on this computer <br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Meaux aka Moe

 

[steelespike]

Re: Please identify this motor part

Moe the library usually has manuals for reference.<br /> Also for ease of shoping there is a tab at the top of this page.NAPA,amazon.com blah blah.