Before purchasing a Seloc or Clymer I searched the forums to see if there was a consensus for a preference. My research from the University of Google concluded that Seloc had too many errors, so Clymer was the way to go.
Of course, this is only because the OEM manual is $50-something and the Cymer is $20.
Well, after a few weeks of routine thermostat changes, decarbing, re-lubing fun in the garage with my nifty new Clymer I can tell any newbies reading this - DO NOT BUY THE CLYMER!!!! It is hundreds of pages of useless information because it covers every engine ever made - which means a very tiny fraction is for your engine. The index is one page long. The diagram on how to re-assemble the thermostat casing is completely wrong - they have the gaskets in the wrong place. The obvious things are described with bad diagrams, while the more technical instructions have no diagrams. Headache after headache. Perhaps I can recoup some costs by using it as kindling in the fireplace.
Of course, this is only because the OEM manual is $50-something and the Cymer is $20.
Well, after a few weeks of routine thermostat changes, decarbing, re-lubing fun in the garage with my nifty new Clymer I can tell any newbies reading this - DO NOT BUY THE CLYMER!!!! It is hundreds of pages of useless information because it covers every engine ever made - which means a very tiny fraction is for your engine. The index is one page long. The diagram on how to re-assemble the thermostat casing is completely wrong - they have the gaskets in the wrong place. The obvious things are described with bad diagrams, while the more technical instructions have no diagrams. Headache after headache. Perhaps I can recoup some costs by using it as kindling in the fireplace.
