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  1. NoStress

    Where can I find a thermostat for a 2002 Mercury 40?

    I cannot find the correct thermostat for my 2002 Mercury 40 hp (0T583468). The part number is obsolete. I did try and order both the thermostat and water pump kit from IBoats.com. Yesterday, both parts arrived but were not correct. The water pump was twice the size and the thermostat was...
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    Need assistance on what loctite/sealant I need...

    My parts (thermostat and water pump kit) should be here today. Reading my repair manual it states I need Loctite 271 for the bolts on the water pump and Loctite 405 for the water tube. The problem I have is the Loctite 271 is a HEAVY Duty loctite. I would have to use heat to remove the...
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    How do I know what gear the lower end is in?

    I have a 2002 Mercury 40hp that I attempted to remove the lower end to try and fix a no peeing problem. When I tried to remove the lower unit I was hung up with the gear linkage. To make a long story short I moved it to forward to put the lower end back up until I figured how to lower it...
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    2002 Mercury 40hp gear linkage removal question

    Hello, I am new to this forum but I have read a lot of the posts over the years. I have a 2002 Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport with a 40hp Mercury engine (same year as boat and trailer) The boat is rarely used (36 hours) as I am new to boating and have trouble backing. This would be a...
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