I picked up what I hope will be a great value, a 2008 2.5 hp four stroke, MFS 2.5A 3AB, prior owner bought new in 2012, and claimed he was done with it, despite claimed low hours of operation, due to "carburetor issues". What I've discovered is that the carb had been removed and re-installed 'backward' with the choke plate at the intake runner and the throttle plate at the air inlet. No wonder the throttle bail and choke cables were not connected, they couldn't reach! I also discovered that the fuel valve inside the cowl is not connected to the external access shut-off lever. I have the connecting piece that joins the actual valve to the shut-off lever, and the securing bands that fit over the connector ends, but can't figure out how to slip the connector bands over the connector ends once each end of the connector piece is snapped around the valve and/or lever. Is there a list of items that need to be removed to allow fat-finger access to the otherwise hidden joining space? Thanks in advance. Jon