identifying part(s) found under mounting plate

[Catchafish]

Johnson 1984 90HP J90MLCRD
Engine is running rough lately, compression is good. removed carbs to clean and noticed these two washer or bushings under the plate that is just below and in front of a carb. What is it and where does it go? I cant find it in the parts diagram or service manual.

 

[racerone]

Look like the fasteners (317223 ) used to hold appliques on the cowling.

 

[Catchafish]

Look like the fasteners (317223 ) used to hold appliques on the cowling.

ha unsurprisingly, that didn't take you long. You are right. Checked my cowling and sure enough 2 missing. case closed. Thank you!!!!

 

[Catchafish]

I was inspecting fuel lines, pulled this pulse line off the VRO fuel pump. Noticed this wire mesh about 2 inches into the fuel line. Is this mesh the spark arrester???

 

[racerone]

Air comes through the pulse limiter and not fuel.

 

[Catchafish]

what is the recommended steps going forward? shove the wire mesh thing back in the hose? Buy a new pulse line with spark arrester in it? I can spray carb cleaner through the hose both ways. From what I read, this should only be a 1 way valve?
But if it is just air and notfuel that comes through, maybe this isn't that big of a deal, and leave that wire mesh though out and put hose back on? Sounds like that might be the best next step?