OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

I am looking for a service manual for a "2004" Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke. Is this the same motor that OMC developed in the late nineties, or did BRP make modifications? Would either a Clymer of Seloc manual for Johnson 4 strokes 4-70 HP 1995-2001 be appropriate?

Re: OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

I could be wrong, but I think your Johnson was built by Suzuki.

Re: OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

JRJ--I had originally thought that Johnson 4 strokes, 4-40 hp, were all made by Suzuki. One of this forum's earlier threads, "Who REALLY makes 4 strokes again" contains a post from pierbridge which says "Suzuki makes all the Johnson 4-strokes except for the 6 and 8 hp models which are OMC's original design..." I also found an article from Trailerboats, 3/9/2005, entitled Marine Power 2005, which says "The 8 hp four-stroke--an engine designed by Outboard Marine Corp. before that company's demise, is gone, however." The dealer where I bought this engine said it's OMC designed, and not a Suzuki engine. None of this, of course, clarifies which after market manual will provide me with service information. But it's an interesting situation.

Re: OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

Why not buy the OEM service manual? I'm pretty sure it's available through your dealer. It'd be a lot better manual when you really needed it than one of the Seloc ones.

Re: OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

Another vote for OEM. Even if it was leftover OMC Thanks for the info. I had a 15 OMC John/Sue.

Re: OMC Johnson 8 hp 4 stroke question

As always, the simplest solution is often the best solution. Thanks.