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Recently purchased a 97 Merc 2 stroke...replaced water pump and plugs. Engine vibration increases as speed increases...very little water coming out of pee-hole. Lose forward motion and engine races after short distance at higher RPM. Is this being caused by over heating? Bad thermostate and...