Mercury Pee Hole ?

[deshet]

1988 Mercury Black Max 175
Water seems to be circulating fine.

I have never owned a mercury before.

At idle should the water that shoots out the pee hole be a little warmer then others outboards say (evirude and yamaha)

I read on iboats that the pee hole water in the mercurys doesn't shoot out until the thermostats open up.

All the others motors I have owned except my 225hp seadrive the water came out almost as quick as the engine started.

thanks