Reply To: Left over part?

[Buccaneer]

Well, your comments give me peace of mind that the brass thingy isn’t
necessary for Gale outboards. Hard to say how it ended up on my
tray of parts, or where it came from.
This is the outboard that I had to “destroy” the flywheel in order to remove it
from the crankshaft. The original flywheel did not have a ring gear, nor
was this motor ever equipped with electric start.
I tried “pulling over” the motor yesterday on the stand.
Near impossible with the stand on casters, lol.
I think the only way I might pull it over is with both hands on the
pull cord, and one foot on the transom of the boat!

Prepare to be boarded!