repair manuals on cd any good???

[watosh]

hello. to who ever it may concern: i 've found this forum a well spring of great info..and new info always excites me almos as much as...a.. a...a big buck! ive been shoping for repair manuals on ebay for older john/rude--ive found several on cds, several different cds from apparent different sources and made from different materials.. very confusing to the novice--so im asking for some better informed old sea dogs help on this( im old and was a sea dog-usn 1960-64 uss brinkley bass--floyd b parks--2250 class destroyers)..anyone got some idea wots going on here..not advers to buyin a real book either but dont know anymore there than here--ex i dont think i want a climer.<sp?>,. thks in advance for any help., art

 

[JB]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

I have a couple of manuals on CD. Don't like them. I also have a couple of aftermarket Manuals, Seloc and Clymer. Better, but too little info on too many engines.

I much prefer OEM manuals directed at a particular model. ebay has some, kencook.com has them all.

 

[fishchaser]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

I purchased the "Vintage Johnson Manual" off of Ebay. This is a CD manual which covers a wide range of older Johnson 2 strokes.

It covers the basics pretty well. Ignition work, carb work, water pump impeller, etc........ You will have to wade thru a lot of information to get the information specific to your model. And I have made many printouts which I carry to the garage.

So what am I saying?????????? It's serviceable, but I would rather have a good OEM book.

 

[watosh]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

jb & fishchaser...thank you both for your info..

 

[Scaaty]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

Get the book...pay what ya need to...it will be around 50 years from now...but the CD will be trash..

 

[DaMightyWackO]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

I once bought the well know shop repair manual book on cd from eBay.
Just as what i expected, it missed chapter 11 - VRO like the versions you can find on 'the internet'.
So: The seller was trying to make a quick buck with illegal downloaded content.
Later i got the whole document (PDF) but i recommand Seloc Online in combination with this forum.

You can't rebuild or repair an outboard from book or internet. It's is learning by doing and learning the hard way.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

i perfer hard copies. you can sit in the chair and read. instead of hump over the puter. i also scan what i want to take to the motor, instead of dirtying the book.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: repair manuals on cd any good???

Check out SeaRayman13 on Ebay,he has all the old OMC,Johnson-Evinrude factory service manuals..