Patent ID: 6699083
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
An engine cover arrangement for an outboard marine drive, comprising:a first cover covering a part of an internal combustion engine and provided with a first opening; a second cover covering a remaining part of said engine and provided with a second opening adapted to be fit onto the first opening, said second cover being provided with a first seal surface extending substantially in parallel with a plane defined by said first and second openings along a peripheral part of said second opening and a second seal surface extending substantially perpendicularly with respect to said first seal surface from an inner periphery of said first seal surface toward said first cover; and a seal member including a first lip portion and a second lip portion, said seal member being attached along a peripheral part of said first opening of said first cover and adapted to engage both said first and second seal surfaces of said second cover, wherein said first lip portion is adapted to engage said first seal surface and deform inwardly thereby pressing said second lip portion to engage said second seal surface.