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Hey guys-
So, one of my trim tabs on my 2004 Gambler 2100 finally gave up. A few years back, I was able to do a combo of gorilla glue and install a stainless bolt through the piston of the trim tab...

Thanks Don for this tip. If you are seeing anglers with that much reduction in thermostat issues by trimming up the OB, then I will certainly try much harder to get in this habit.

Thanks Don. At least it is good to know that you don't actually find them bad out of the box that often......so I won't necessarily feel like I need to dunk brand new stats in boiling water every...

Don- do you recommend to your customers or folks on the board (that have to do these installs themselves) to test any new thermostats before installing them in the engine? I guess I am curious as to...

Jesus, that is just insane, and also quite discouraging, that you went through multiple new thermostats to find two that would work properly. I never had thermostat issues in any other boat/motor...

Thanks Champ. So, I changed the time window up to 100 days, and still only see four threads (and one of those is this one I started here). Is that really correct? Has there really only been (3)...

Thanks Jerzia. Yea, I have seen Don mention that several times about brand new stats not necessarily being good functional stats.
So, do you test any brand new stats you order before installing...

Thanks Don for the tips. If I do see something in there that is obstructing the proper closing of the stat, any recommendations for cleaning it out? If I take it out of the hot water to clean it...

Thank you Leon for the info. So, there is no concern with holding the stats with the needlenose pliers? Of course I know to stay away from the rubber seal end of the stat, but is is no big deal to...

Thanks for the reply Don. So, how do you do the inspecting and testing of the thermostats? Is that boiling water in a bowl thing the common way to test them? Or is there a better way?
I am sure...

I am sure this is probably my own stupidity in not knowing how to navigate BBC very well, but when I click on the Gambler Boats forum (in the "Bass Boats Forums" section), I see nothing in here at...

Since I got started on this thread regarding thermostats for my ProXS, I figured I would ask another follow-up question:

So, I know Don and others have suggested trying to clean the thermostats...

Thank you very much Leon. I found them just where you said. I looked all over yesterday and drove myself crazy trying to find them.....lol

Thanks Don. I have actually been trying to order these parts from your site, but have not been successful. I created an account with "MercuryPartsOnline.net", which is what your website redirected...

Thanks Leon. So, that part# you shared (885599004), and part#8M0057307 are the ones that keep popping up for me too doing a search.....but the thing that keeps throwing me is that every site has a...

Can Don or anyone tell me the Mercury part# for the thermostats and gaskets for my 2014 Mercury ProXS outboard? I have ordered these parts before from Don (couple years back), but I cant find my old...

Ok, thanks Don for the clarification. I will try the clean finger method around the o-rings before sliding the rails back. Have you all by chance heard any updates on the parts making it to you...

I do have inch/pound and foot/pound torque wrenches, and I will torque everything back down to Don's specs.
So how do you get in there to oil these injector o-rings if the fuel rails are only...

Thanks Savage.....I actually ordered a service manual through Don on this same parts order, and I will certainly attempt to use that manual for any projects I try on my own going forward.
And I...

Motor Info:
2014 Mercury 250 ProXS- Serial# 2B089028

Hey guys-
So I am waiting on some thermostats and other misc parts that I ordered from Don (I guess Mercury is really hurting with keeping up...

Thanks Don for the clarification of the Smartcraft "starboard" designation. So I really would have no idea which thermostat was defective or failing from my MercMonitor alarm then? I guess it would...

Thanks for the reply NoCal.......is the procedure I already tried not considered a hard reset? I thought holding down the "pages" button while powering up was the hard reset.......can you tell me...

Thanks for the responses guys. So Jav, when you clean or replace your stats......I know Don has always said to be sure to replace the gaskets for the stat covers.....do I install those gaskets dry,...

Need some help from the Lowrance gurus out here.....

Couple days ago, I accidentally shut off both of my HDS units at the dash using the accessory switch instead of properly shutting them down...

Couple quick questions for Don, or anyone else with more mechanical knowledge than me (which is pretty much anyone)......

So, as a quick background, I got a Fault code 195 on my MercMonitor...