Grumpy, I was coming home from work one evening about ten years ago. I noticed a guy carrying a small black boat motor out to the curb , I turned around and went back and sure enough it was a 9.9 Mercury. I pulled in his drive way and asked him what was up. He said he could not keep it running and wanted an electric start so he went out and bought a new one. He gave me the motor, tank, and hose I take it home put a new hose and bulb on it and I am still using it. I still go by this guys house on a regular basis and slow down who knows