Clymer vs. Seloc manuals?

[bakerfreak]

Any preference between these two? I'm too cheap to buy a factory service manual!

[Mark75H]

There is no such thing as too cheap to buy a factory manual ... the others are bird cage liner

too cheap to buy a factory manual = don't really want to work on your own motor ... like looking for the cheapest aftermarket parts even though you know they won't work

[richcraft]

I agree with Mark but if a factory manual is not available I'd go with Clymer. I bought a Seloc to assist in my rebuild and spent more time reading and trying to find info that wasn't there than I did on the whole rebuild. That manual (my $40.00) is now in the recycle bin.

[groundloop]

Ditto. OEM manuals are way better than anything else. If you absolutely cannot find an OEM, IMHO, Clymer is a distant 2nd.

[Markus]

As the guys have already said, get the OEM manual. Best investment you ever made.

Those aftermarket manuals are pretty much useless.

[TEXAS20225]

PBF if you have a Mercury outboard there is a Member on Scream n Fly James Perry one of the nicest guys you will ever deal with "Wrenchin 2" he has Merc manuals free for the download he has sent me several and all OEM maybe he will see this and give you a Nice Christmas gift NO MERC?? get one

[wrechin2]

I have a lot of manuals I don't mind giving. I go through and add hot links to them. All I ask is if you find a mistake let me know so I can correct it as I have that capability. What year, make, and HP do you have? If I have a manual that you need it is yours for the asking.

[delawarerick]

Now that's cool wrenchin this place and the members rock for sureRick

[BUSHWACKER]

Any preference between these two? I'm too cheap to buy a factory service manual!

Play me now or play me later!
Ain't nuttin like the real thing.
Bird cage liner, thats funni don't care who ya are...but very true!

[stokernick]

I have a lot of manuals I don't mind giving. I go through and add hot links to them. All I ask is if you find a mistake let me know so I can correct it as I have that capability. What year, make, and HP do you have? If I have a manual that you need it is yours for the asking.

WOW!!! how classy is that? Once again another reason for S&F 's one of the best sites on the internet! Thanks,James!

[wrechin2]

Now that's cool wrenchin this place and the members rock for sureRick

WOW!!! how classy is that? Once again another reason for S&F 's one of the best sites on the internet! Thanks,James!

Thanks. I am happy to help. If it wasn't for the people on here willing to give up information, I would not be where I am at today with my bussiness. So all I am doing is giving back.

[phil blomquist]

james , just another great thing ive seen on here from you thanks for being a truly great american!! wish there were more of that!! thank you sir!!! phil blomquist

[bakerfreak]

Thanks Wrechin!
It's not a Merc. I have a 1986 Yammi 175 hp, model ETLJ.
Still kicking it around whether to do the powerhead myself.

[wrechin2]

james , just another great thing ive seen on here from you thanks for being a truly great american!! wish there were more of that!! thank you sir!!! phil blomquist

Thanks!

Thanks Wrechin!
It's not a Merc. I have a 1986 Yammi 175 hp, model ETLJ.
Still kicking it around whether to do the powerhead myself.

I only have 1 Yammie manual in PDF and it is for a Z250C/ LZ250C. Sorry!

[BUSHWACKER]

Thanks Wrechin!
It's not a Merc. I have a 1986 Yammi 175 hp, model ETLJ.
Still kicking it around whether to do the powerhead myself.

Look on Ebay for a Yamaha DVD, you can print off them and take it to the work area. Nice cause if it gets dirty throw it away print another.