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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2000
Yukinori Kashima, Shizuoka, JP;
Hitoshi Watanabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
An outboard motor has various electrical components mounted on a front side of the crankcase chamber. The crankcase chamber is connected by an electrical line to a negative terminal of a battery in an associated watercraft in order to ground the crankcase chamber. Thus, the electrical components are easily grounded by being connected to the crankcase chamber. An intake silencer of the engine induction system is positioned adjacent the crankcase chamber and at least one of the electrical components is disposed between the silencer and the crankcase member. An oil filter mount is also disposed on the front side of the crankcase chamber. The mount is adapted so that the oil filter can be installed thereon and is tilted along an inclined axis.