Patent ID: 6176751
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
An engine cover unit of an outboard motor in which a surrounding of an engine is covered by an engine cover, said engine cover unit comprising:a lower cover section covering a surrounding of a lower portion of an engine in a usable state of an outboard motor arranged vertically;an upper cover section covering a surrounding of an upper portion of the engine, said upper cover section being mounted to be detachable to the lower cover section so as to provide an engine cover when mounted; anda height adjusting means provided to an inside surface of the lower cover section and adapted to adjust a height of the engine cover,said height adjusting means comprising:a holder mounting member integrally mounted to the inside portion of the lower cover section and formed with a holder insertion groove;a cushion holder to be inserted into the holder insertion groove;an elastic member mounted to the cushion holder to be movable in an axial direction thereof; anda rib member provided to the upper cover section, said rib member having an end portion abutting against the elastic member in a state that the upper cover section is closed.