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This is an update to the problem I was having with getting water into the crankcase oil: The repair shop replaced the power head adaptor plate gaskets, and did not see any visible signs of a water leak in the old gasket. The repair shop also replaced the head gasket, and again saw no visible sign of...

What instrument would I use to check the temperature?
What location (where) would I take the temperature reading from?

Thermostat seems to be operating correctly, I dipped it in hot water and it opened right up, did this several times. Very little if any corrosion on thermostat. I was hoping this would be bad--that would have been too easy!

Thermostat is definitely worth another try, will be ordering one today.

Hi Jim,

I do not have a temperature gauge installed.

I live in NW Florida, near Pensacola beach. The water temperatures here are typically very mild to warm - 75 to 85 degrees.

I don't believe the motor is having trouble getting to a good operating temperature, nor do I think it is overheating.

With a Mercury 60-HP FOURSTORKE ELPT EFI outboard engine, serial number 1c039935, I had been experiencing power loss and rough idle. I took it to the shop and over the last year have replaced a lot of equipment. Here is a quick list: --all four spark ignition coils, --all four spark plugs, twice, --...