Eska SeaCruiser 7hp 1931-A Outboard Fuel Tank Cap Reservoir Starters & Alternators It looks like it was

It looks like it was professionally done and they even repainted that area

but this was pretty common on all of these that I have processed & seen because of how they oriented the soldered wires coming off of the tab connections in conjunction with how the wires were typically routed

Removed from a 1980 MerCruiser 120hp but also compatible with 140hp (also compatible with OMC from that time period but your pickup tube screen is different

This is new old stock but is missing packaging & paperwork

Eska SeaCruiser 7hp 1931-A Outboard Fuel Tank Cap Reservoir Starters & Alternators It looks like it wasItem Details Fuel Tank & Cap Assembly Some Small Dents No Leaks Inside looks mostly rust free Smells Like Old Fuel Removed from a 1973 Sears Eska SeaCruiser 7hp Outboard Model 1931 A (Serial Number 2L 355173) General Application Compatibility We do not have specific compatibility information on this, but many of the "Sears" outboards were made by a handful of the same manufacturers and shared many common parts, but carried different brand names, I. E.