Mr88--that is nonsense-------Most Johnson / Evinrude have used a thermostat since 1960.--Except for a few models such as 2 HP , 4 HP and 33 HP and some 40 HP in 1971 to 75 years.---On that 135 HP you find it below that exhaust bubble.----Not easy to get to to work on it.----Perhaps called a ----VERNATHERM-----in the parts diagram !!