Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

[Lundman]

Have a manual question? Who's manual do you think is best,...SELOC or Clymer?
A friend of mine suggested I go on outboardbooks.com and get an original
Johnosn service manual for my motor because he thinks Seloc and Clymer
leave out some information. What do you think?

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

The original OEM manual specific for your engine is the best one. It's also the most expensive one.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

If you're doing anything beyond the most simple maintenance, you need the OEM manual.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

Which tastes better - mud or water drawn from a slime filled swamp?

 

[freddyray21]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

the problem with generic manuals like those are they they are trying to cover too many motors in one book. They are better than nothing, but the factory manual gets into more detail I own some generic manuals and use them for guidance, but mostly for torque values and such.

 

[Rick.]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

I would chose the lightest of the two. It contains the least amount of confusing information. OMC all the way. Rick.

 

[Mas]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

I would not buy either, but if you needed something, go to the library. Otherwise, save up for the OEM shop manual.

MAS

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

http://www.outboardbooks.com/ OEM MANUALS

 

[Lundman]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

Though I have a Clymer manual now for Evinrude/Johnson from 1956 to 1972,...I
will still save for and buy the OEM manual as you suggest from outboardbooks.com. I am afraid I got just a little ahead of myself by buying
the Clymer manual before checking with you guys. (While I am on here,...and this may be just a little off the topic of the thread,...I am considering an upgrade in power on my 1973 Sea Nymph Big Water 14R V-bottom boat that
now has a 9.5 hp Johnson motor. The boat is rated for a 25 horsepower motor.
I want to upgrade all the way to a 25 HP motor. Since I am an OMC guy all the
way,I would like to know if this model year range in motors is good. I am thinking
about motors from 1973 to 1990,...Johnson mostly,but Evinrude would also work,too. My thinking is that the 9.5 HP motor may use more fuel overall if I
have to run full throttle all the time vs. a 25 where I can ease off the throttle to save fuel if necessary,but still have the power to get back to the dock in a hurry should a storm suddenly blow up.)

 

[HybridMX6]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

Can't offer much help on the upgrading power, but most J/E motors are good ones if they are taken care of. If you do buy a used one, just do some basic inspection and testing before laying down your hard earned cash for it.

On the manual subject, check on ebay for a factory one. You can usually get them on there for quite a bit less than you can from other sites. I've got 2 on there for $40/ea, after shipping.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Which manual is better? Seloc or Clymer?

$40 dollars each for an OEM manual on EBAY? Wow! I usually get them for $15 or less, including shipping. For that price, you should be able to buy a new one right here at iboats!