i have a 2003 mercury 40hp efi 4 stroke serial number 0T783233. It has started over heating. I took to Mercury dealer and they had it for 4 weeks and $1000. Compression is good. Dealer put new water pump and thermostat with no effect. I just got done flushing motor with vinegar with slight improvement at idle but will still overheat after about 5 minutes of idle. I have the thermostat removed. Has very good telltale water stream. When running, the telltale stream goes from cold to luke warm back to cold. Right before it overheats the stream runs very hot and then turns cold again. Is there another thermostat besides the one I removed in the system that could be malfuctioning? Also when it overheats and I shut motor off I get a blast of water and air out of the telltale.
Please help,
Ben]
Please help,
Ben]
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