What Repair Manual Does Everyone Use

[rkersh409]

I was wanting to know which repair manual for an 1995 Evinrude 175hp everyone prefers, Clymer or Seloc?

 

[Tacklewasher]

Re: What Repair Manual Does Everyone Use

Um.

Neither. Re-do the poll to include the original OMC manual and it will mean something. Neither the Seloc or Clymer are that good.

Really, the OMC manuals are a lot more specific to your motor and are a lot better.

I found mine on ebay but someone else will know a reliable source.

 

[jtexas]

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I know of 2 authorized reprinters of original OMC manuals:

marineengine.com
kencook.com

 

[rwash91]

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Tex....Nothin ticks me off more than a repair manual that tells me to take somethin to an "authorized dealer" when it starts to get a little deep. Thats why we bought the book in the first place,,right? I have a regular evinrude book for my engine...lol so far it hasn't helped me much,but at least it does'nt tell me to take it to a dealer.

 

[Bruce San]

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Use the original OMC manual. The seloc and clymers generally cover many models and horse powers and years. Not very helpful.

 

[MarkV_Deep6]

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I had been using the Solec Manual for a long time.

I finally found an 86 Johnson V8 manual, and I see the light!!!

I see said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw

 

[Pony]

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You can often find Factory Service manuals pretty cheap on ebay. The reprints are expensive. They are worth it though, and usually one time working on your own motor will cover the cost.

I have a clymers and seloc for my older motor...........a book covering 1-125hp can't be very specific. For my current motor I have a Factory manual and it is great. Got in on ebay for less than $15 and it had notes from the mechanic in it which have helped as well

 

[MASTER Brian]

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I bought a clymers manual for my 86 E150XP when my motor went down. Then I bought the OMC manual via ken cook. I used the ken cook for the rebuild, but the clymers did have some useful info in it for the novice, such as explaining tools and such. At least I thought it did. I'm not upset I bought both.

 

[rkersh409]

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Now I know why the factory book is $75 compaired to the others for $30. Now I just have to find one, or I will have to look to Ken Cook. At least I didn't waste 30 bucks. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Jim13]

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I see OMC alot in the forums. What does it stand for anyway?

Thanks for the info jtexas.

 

[Pony]

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OMC= Outboard Motor Corporation (Johnson and Evinrude)

Seriously rkersh409, take a look at ebay. You can't beat $20 for a factory service manual. That is including shipping. No need to spen $75 unless you have to.

 

[ob]

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OMC = Outboard Marine Corporation. Or at least it did.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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go to kencooke site. get the volume # then go to ebay, and keep watching. i did it for you, service manual 503151

 

[rkersh409]

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Thanks guys I am watching 3 on ebay now. One is 10 bucks and used. The other two are new and are 50 bucks. I need the same manual as you tashasdaddy (503151).

 

[Bruce San]

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rkersh, I have what you need. brand new.

e-mail me at bruce.beckert@bayfront.com

 

[rkersh409]

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Bruce I cannot get your e-mail to work. Mine is rkersh409@academicplanet.com

 

[Bruce San]

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OK, I'm confused. I've got, from Ken cook, supposedly a "complete set of 1995 service manuals" and there is not a 503151 in the group. I have a manual that lists the 175 60 degree but it's # is 507127.

 

[1946Zephyr]

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I've been using Selocs for 18 years. I don't have any complaints yet. Then again, I have 30 years mechanical experience and a lot of stuffI've done is like second nature to me.

 

[ezeke]

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OK, I'm confused. I've got, from Ken cook, supposedly a "complete set of 1995 service manuals" and there is not a 503151 in the group. I have a manual that lists the 175 60 degree but it's # is 507127.

Those two book numbers are for two different sets of motors so you need to enter your model number to get the correct one. http://www.outboardbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.main

If you enter the book number you will be able to see which motors are covered.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Boy, this thread came back from the dead eh ???