A fine looking outboard.There should be o 2" hole in the front lower motor cover. (Under the carboretor) They originally had a quarter inch hole and struggled to get enough air. As was previously posted, there is a bit of an adjustment at the shift lever. A tendency to jump out of gear can be helped by turning the dog clutch end for end. Since reverse isn’t used as much, that end is usually in better shape. Ware happens when the the edges of the dogs don’t quite catch and beat over the sharp edges. This reduces the area of contact which accelerates the ware. The secret to long shifter life is slow motor speed and fast shifting. Always shift into gear with a snap. . . 🙂
