I took the hood off of my 15 hp Mariner kicker motor last night and found that a mouse has been busy under there. Nothing critical appears to be damaged as the motor worked fine over the weekend but there is a lot less noise dampening foam on the hood then there used to be.

Anyway while cleaning out the mess, I found a shiny little piece laying in the bottom of the motor housing and am pretty sure that isn't where it belongs. Trouble is, not only do I not know where it goes but I don't know what it is either, any suggestions?
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