The best service manual?

Storskar

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I am going to buy a service manual for my 1970 115 hp Evinrude and would like to know which is best: the oem or the original evinrude manual<br /><br />What is your opinion/experience?<br /><br />/Micael
 
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DJ

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Re: The best service manual?

Storskar,<br /><br />OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer. Which, by the way, would be the original Evinrude manual.<br /><br />Those are by far the best.
 

Storskar

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Thanks for your input! OEM or not i hope you understand that i mean the "general service manuals" (Haynes-like) compared to the originals.<br /><br />/Micael<br /><br />Below cited from an online glossary:<br /><br />"<br />OEM - This confusing term has two meanings: <br /><br />1) <br />Originally, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) was a company that supplied equipment to other companies to resell or incorporate into another product using the reseller's brand name. For example, a maker of refrigerators like Frigidaire might sell its refrigerators to a retailer like Sears to resell under a brand name owned by Sears. A number of companies, both equipment suppliers and equipment resellers, still use this meaning. <br /><br />2) <br />More recently, OEM is used to refer to the company that acquires a product or component and reuses or incorporates it into a new product with its own brand name. "
 

Solittle

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Re: The best service manual?

Whatever you choose to call it the one put out by the manufacturer is by far the best.
 

Hooty

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Re: The best service manual?

OEM = Original Evinrude Manufacturer?<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 

ajp

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They are selling a boat load of the OEM service manuals on EBAY.
 

CorB

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Re: The best service manual?

Hi,<br /><br />I've rebuilt my 55 HP with a Seloc manual. Later I ordered an original Johnson manual. This one is much better. Now I finally found the cause of some troubles I had after rebuilding according to the Seloc manual. The Seloc is not specific for one type of engine, has some errors in it and some essential details can't be found in it, like a complete ignition timing/link & Sync procedure.<br />I'd say choose the original.
 

Storskar

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Re: The best service manual?

Thanks Friends!<br /><br />Thanks for all your input, i will buy the originals. <br /><br />I love the internet when it works like this, sharing knowledge and experiences for the individuals best.<br /><br />/Micael
 

nitsuj

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I know you've already made your choice, but I figured I'd throw out my opinion anyhow. The Clymer manual SUCKS! I've been a mechanic for a living (not boats) and I've dealt with factory service manuals before, and if I ever buy another manual for my motor, it will be a factory manual.
 
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