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    20 hp mariner

    Any of you pros heard of a 20 hp mariner ice? I talked to a guy over the phone and he called his motor a "mariner ice" and said it was a mid 90s model. I have never heard of such.. Im not a mariner expert either though. Thanks
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    1988 15hp johnson Throttle cam plate

    Can you pro mechanics out there help me out with this. I found this thing broken and was wondering how to replace it. It looks like it may just snap in place but not sure. Just in case there may be some confusion the part im talking about opens the throttle to wide open when you twist the...
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    drain hole on lower unit boss

    Got a question. I installed a new water pump impeller on my engine and cleaned up the cavity where the shift rod goes down to the lower unit. This cavity has a drain hole coming out just above & on the left hand side of the rounded gearcase boss (think thats what its called--im new to boat...
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    Heli-coil question

    Anyone here have any special techniques on installing a heil coil on the lower unit drain plug on a 15 hp johnson. Ive installed several just not on aluminum. I looked for a procedure on here put didnt find anything. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks
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    1988 15 hp Johnson gearcase drain plug problem

    I got a small problem. I drained the gear oil with intension of replacing it with new. We I got ready to install the botton drain plug it would not tighten up!!. The gearcase housing threads are stripped out. Any idea what size threads this is? I had in mind putting a helicoil in it but i dont...
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    Compression Test 1988 15 HP johnson

    How much compression should I expect from a rope start engine like this?
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    1988 15hp johnson Thermostat kit

    Does anyone have the part number for this. Everywhere I check only list up to a 1987. Thanks in advance...
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    1988 15hp johnson Thermostat

    This may be a dumb question but--How do you tell if your thermostat is working as it should??
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