Good engine manual

[gooders]

I have a Clymer engine manual for my 3.0l Cobra, the manual appears ok but raeding some of the threads re Clymer appears people do not rate them.Any ideas on a better workshop book . Also how do you tell an Alpha drive from a Bravo drive? Again the ,manual not much help.

 

[Windykid]

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No substitute for OEM manual.

 

[John_S]

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Cobra = OMC. Alpha and Bravo are Mercruiser stearn drives.

 

[gooders]

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Thanks for the advice on the manual, I understand the what you guys mean over the sterndrives, but is there a difference, anything obvious between the alpha and bravo. Sorry to be a nuisance.:redface:

 

[mcleaves]

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I have a Clymer engine manual for my 3.0l Cobra, the manual appears ok but raeding some of the threads re Clymer appears people do not rate them.Any ideas on a better workshop book . Also how do you tell an Alpha drive from a Bravo drive? Again the ,manual not much help.

OEM, OEM, OEM! Throw the Clymers away before you get into trouble! The Seloc is no better. On my old AQ125 they had the distributer rotation BACKWARDS!. Try starting a 4 banger with the wires reversed!

M

 

[gooders]

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Ok I get the message looks like my clymer manual is destined for the bin.Will try and get the OEM.What about the sterndrive identification,anyone tellme the giveaway signs between an alpha and bravo.

 

[Don S]

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The Bravo drives are a lot bigger than an Alpha. other than that, it's hard to tell from the outside.

Alpha I Gen II

Bravo II

 

[gooders]

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Thanks for the pictures. My sterndrive is simalar to both the pictures but I have the letters OMC etched on the housing,would that be a clue as to what the unit might be.
Thanks Bill

 

[ricksrster]

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Neither an Alpha or a Bravo. you have an OMC.

 

[ricksrster]

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www.dougrussell.com/Products/index....&BrandName=OMC&Brand=23&BrandID=37&Category=2

 

[gooders]

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Prettyobvious I suppose when you think about it.Thanks everyone.

 

[brodie6]

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OEM, OEM, OEM! Throw the Clymers away before you get into trouble! The Seloc is no better. On my old AQ125 they had the distributer rotation BACKWARDS!. Try starting a 4 banger with the wires reversed!

M

I have the Seloc and the Clymers. Where can I get the OEM Mercuiser for a good price?

 

[Don S]

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I have the Seloc and the Clymers. Where can I get the OEM Mercuiser for a good price?

Start a new thread with your question.
You also need to include Year, Make, and Model numbers. Merc makes lots of different drives and engines.

 

[Reel Poor]

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You can't use a Mercruiser manual for your OMC. That would be like using a Ford manual to work on a Chevy. There is someone that sells the original equipment OMC manuals on ebay. I don't remember who but someone else will come along with that information. You will need your year and model number to get the right manual.

 

[Coors]

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