Clutch Pin

Yesterday this word, item, part was not in my vocabulary. Today it has taken over a good portion of the day and I'm sure for many days from here on until we find this part.

It all started with something simple (according to men folk) like draining oil from the lower unit of a boat motor. None of which I am interested in. I am now.

When Kirk was getting the boat ready to go fishing (that never happened) the plug was missing. I understand plugs. They are used to either stop water from coming in or going out. This one is needed to stop oil from going out and water from coming in. Kirk went to Port Franks Marina and purchased a plug for $3. It was smaller than a dime and it didn't work. In the mean time he is searching for his 125 HP Force Outboard owner's manual by US Marine Corp. Which was bought out by Chrysler. I know all this stuff now because the search is on in more ways than one. The WWW is my department. I have to find a plug.

Finally, Kirk finds his manual. I ask to see what and where this plug is to be. I study Figure 25 and big bold letters "Do Not Remove This Clutch Pin". Of course, I think the worst. Why would it say DO NOT REMOVE. That is the first thing that is going to be removed. I pointed this out to Kirk and ask him to go look at the motor again. Sure enough it is THE CLUTCH PIN! We are now in search of a clutch pin.

Some days it seems like it doesn't matter how many combinations of words you put in the search engines it always comes back with nothing or the same thing so, at this moment I'm giving it a break. I'd rather fight with the fireplace right now while Kirk sits repeating the words Clutch Pin.