Best repair manual?

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To whomever,

For complete repairs on a Johnson (mine is a 1997 50 HP), what is the best repair manual to purchase? Is the Seloc the best...are there others? I am interested in doing repairs that are reachable, rather than retooling cylinders, etc.

Thanks for the responses before you do.
 
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Re: Best repair manual?

You will get a lot of responses but I say, don't buy Seloc. I have tried them sever times and find too many errors.
 
RogersJetboat454

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A factory produced manual is ALWAYS the best.
All the others are a roll of the dice.
 
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Get the exact factory manual for your motor on ebay. Usually 25 to 35 dollars. You wont regret it. If you cant find the Johnson, just get the Evinrude.
 
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Re: Best repair manual?

Thanks all. Makes sense, though believe it or not, I did not know that the manufacturer put those things out. I thought they were like Chevrolet (I have several): they don't want me to know how to repair, they really want to see me again.

Glad I asked.
 
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Kingfshr said:
Thanks all. Makes sense, though believe it or not, I did not know that the manufacturer put those things out. I thought they were like Chevrolet (I have several): they don't want me to know how to repair, they really want to see me again.
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Allot of the factory manuals you see on E-bay may have started off at a dealership, or in a dealership tech's tool box. But most manufactures make their manuals available.

FWIW factory manuals are available for your Chevy...
For a nominal fee you can access the manuals here;
https://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/home
 
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RogersJetboat454 said:
That's not a factory manual though. Read the beginning "We at Seloc". Factory manuals typically don't cover a broad range of years and models. They are usually very specific to year/model (and that's what makes them better).
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Holy smokes, your right. I didn't really read it. Just thought it would be like the VP, Mercruiser, Mercury manuals on their site. What a rip. Thanks Roger.
 
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r.j.dawg said:
Holy smokes, your right. I didn't really read it. Just thought it would be like the VP, Mercruiser, Mercury manuals on their site. What a rip. Thanks Roger.
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Gotta be careful. While that site can be a pot of gold for factory stuff, sometimes you get gypped.
Truthfully I knew that one was a Seloc, because I took a look at it the other day... :D ;)
 
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wrmdunker

I think mine is a 2 cylinder, unless I'm missing one...which is possible. Would that OMC manual work?
 
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