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Default 1966 Mercury outboard motor

On Apr 18, 8:13�pm, wrote:
I have a 1966 50hp Mercury outboard engine. It appears that steam is
coming out of what should be where the cooling water comes out. Does
this sound like a bad impeller, bad thermostat or a plugged water
line?

Mike


if it runs rough, it could also be a bad head gasket allowing exhust
into the cooling chamber[s]