Corroded thermostat area on merc

[steplift20]

try to retap the hole and use a bigger bolt and gasket compund should work fine, thats what i use

[macojoe]

If its just the T stat housing BS said has has a bunch of them??

[BRIELLY]

The t-stat housing is fine. Its the part on the head that it bolts to thats corroded. I used an epoxy thread repair kit to fix the bolt hole and some high temp red rtv and it ran without any problems today. Gotta love havin a slip.