71 Johnson 50 thermostat question

Jconnell43

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After taking off the rear plate surrounding the 2 spark plugs I have 2 questions:

1.How do you get the thermostat out? It's located below and off to the side of the lower plug.Was the thermostat part #1 and they built the motor around it?
I have used this boat maybe 50 times in fresh water and was getting the control box siren, have replaced the impeller and now I feel the stat must be cooked.

2.Now that I have the bottom bolt out is there a trick to getting it back in? It's in an awful spot Special tool? Neighbor's 6 year old, drill a hole in the cover.

Folks responding with good answers will be remembered in my will!

Thanks,
Jim
 
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