Re: Owner's Manual
OK! Thanks, one and all.
For starters, I'm an old gearhead. Street rods, street machines, dragsters, etc. So, things mechanical do not intimidate me. That said, I'll begin by mentioning that I have already picked up a Chilton's service manual. If I need a different one, let me know.
hello degree,
well, i can add aircraft engine work to that list, as well. many of my projects made it into the rags... hot rod, street rodder magazine, hot chevy, etc.. in fact... i grew up with a spare tire as my nightly pillow!
some mechanic-types i have met have a natural gift above even the rest of us gifted builders. lol~ u may be one of those that fall in that special group of special wrench twisters. u r not short on cofidence.
of course that is important.
but despite my mechanical background, i find the o/b and i/o a unique applicaiton of the internal combusion engine. it does all the same things any ol engine does, but it has a wide variety of dif system parts to do it with. while i learn daily about my engine/boat combo... i am quick to note marine engine applications are specific. maybe more like a race engine, but for every day use. so, i have always opted for factory type reference manuals.
i think the tip here is be sure u have the oe engine/power train reference books on yr model, etc.. on iboats advice i also got an oe parts manual for my yr series to go with my oe service manual.
imo, even if u dont work on it urself, it may save u some $ when u can be parts nomenclature specific. converstaions such as that lead a mechanic vs this thing, or that thing... which gives an open invitation that the owner dont know beans, and so time clock runs... well, imo.
well, dont be offended, please... if this is just a repeat of their suggestions. numerous iboat guys told me to get both... i listened, i did... and they were right!
"thanks, iboats!". so far, i am doing all my own work, and while challenging at times, it is goin well.
regards,
lakester
