Hi grumpy
Thanks again, boy you really know your stuff.
When I checked online (
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ho...ine-parts-c-37657_37658_38012_64902.html ) it said that that part number for the gasket was obsolete and Honda dealer told me to use the silicon stuff. I'll try to get the gasket, and try to use the GXV120 approach. It will take more than a week to get from the States unless I use courier.
The torque that I needed to know for the base plate are the two bolts you can see in my pic. The base plate connects to the chassis via 3 bolts and to the engine via the two bolts. I didn't see them referenced online manual.
Thanks again, Kurb