What is this thing?

[Meaux]

The below pictured motor part is in a 1963 40 hp Johnson Seahorse. Can someone, please, tell me it's name and function?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Meaux<br /><br />

 

[MGuckin]

Re: What is this thing?

Mo,<br />Alcan answered you in your last post.<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=25;t=000261

 

[Meaux]

Re: What is this thing?

Thanks Mike,<br /><br /> I had missed alcan's post---but have now read it. I'll be able to sleep tonight.