1984 60 hp Mercury Thermostat?

[garand]

I don't have the service manual yet, but I've been doing a little preventative maint on this used engine I've recently acquired. I don't see a thermostat cover or housing. I've followed the waterlines that I can see, but don't see anything obvious, and there is no mention of one in the owner's manual.

Does anyone know where to locate the t-stat or if this engine even has one? 84 60hp Mercury 3 cylinder 2 cycle.

Thanks,

 

[crappiejig]

Re: 1984 60 hp Mercury Thermostat?

Two easy ways to find out.Use your serial number to search for parts on any number of parts sites such as mercruiserparts.com.Use the search with pictures option.T-stat would probably show up in the "exhaust covers" section.Option 2 would be to look at your exhaust cover,left hand or port side of engine.Look for a round approx 2 inch diameter section of that exhaust cover.If there is a small relief hole drilled thru that area,you have a poppet valve and thermostat.The hole will be a bit smaller than 1/8 inch dia. HTH, scott