Hi, thanks for validating my account! I've been looking over the boards the past few days to try and determine if I have a missing or possibly broken part. I called up Mercury directly, and they tried to help but I'm not completely sure if their information was correct.
Anyways, I was boating a few days ago and the engine started to sputter and eventually stopped. I barely made it back in to my lift, and realized that my drive belt had popped off. This is my guess as to why I had the problem in the first place.
I have not yet put the belt back on, since I am not sure if the alternator mount/screw/etc may be broken. Specifically, if you look at the link below, part #23 (Hex flange screw), I don't see anywhere this would screw in.
https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...6/40?model=131
If you look at the picture I attached, it kind of looks like a piece may have broken off possibly. This is what I have been trying to find out, but keep hitting dead ends.
The Mercury customer service rep I spoke to earlier said you put a nut at the end of the Hex flange screw, and it just sits in that groove. Is that really the case?
Thanks for any help or insights you all can provide!