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msullivan006 posted 09-02-2003 09:47 AM ET (US)
Is there a consensus on the best repair/service mauual for a 1993 Evinrude 100? Best source and pricing? It would be used mostly for routine maintenance, tuning, etc.
Thanks,
Mike
Robob2003 posted 09-02-2003 11:01 AM ET (US)
Try this URL.
http://www.repairmanual.com/marine/2
Afer I had searched for one the former owner of my 1981 Johnson remembered that he had one and gave it to me. I did a Google search for "Johnson outboard motor manual" and got a ton. Mostly around $36.00 or so.
Happy shopping,
Bob on Tampa Bay
Bigshot posted 09-02-2003 01:55 PM ET (US)
I have 2....one is the standard Seloc or whatever and the other is OMC I think in a binder. If interested, let me know but I will not be able to check until next wed when i return home.
ShrimpBurrito posted 09-02-2003 03:30 PM ET (US)
Mike - I have the Clymer's manual pictured on the site that is mentioned above, and although better than nothing, it's like a Chilton's. Generally non-specific, and not very thorough. I haven't seen the OEM manual, but I'm looking for one.
Hank posted 09-02-2003 03:38 PM ET (US)
The OMC Manual is probably the best. I believe mine cost $50 from my local Johnson dealer. They can order one for you for any model year.
Hank
msullivan006 posted 09-08-2003 09:45 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the replies. I have a Clymer's for my kicker and agree it is pretty generic. Sounds as if the OMC book is the way to go.
Offshore20 posted 09-08-2003 09:50 PM ET (US)
Do an Ebay search on 1993 Evenrude 100!
Offshore20
Offshore20 posted 09-08-2003 09:51 PM ET (US)
Make that 1993 evinrude manual!
rsgwynn1 posted 09-10-2003 11:23 PM ET (US)
Seloc is much better than Clymer, but you can probably find an OMC shop manual on eBay.
Robob2003 posted 09-11-2003 04:51 PM ET (US)
rsgwynn1,
I just checked Ebay and all they have is the Clymer manual.
I have one and thought it was fairly detailed. I'll have to check out the OEM manual through my dealer.
Bob on Tampa Bay
gvisko posted 09-11-2003 06:08 PM ET (US)
I bought my shop manual from The Outboard Wizard on
long island ny for $ 36.00 for my johnson 150 the
number is 1-631-225-0077 It was shipped the same day
this is the binder type that the dealers use

good luck
george viskovich
83 18' outrage & 89 13'gls
triblet posted 09-12-2003 10:12 AM ET (US)
Get the real OMC shop manual. Mine was cheaper than the
one-size-fits-nine Clymers. I wish Haynes would make outboard
manuals. Their car manuals are superb.

Chuck
triblet posted 09-12-2003 10:13 AM ET (US)
Get the real OMC shop manual. Mine was cheaper than the
one-size-fits-nine Clymers. I wish Haynes would make outboard
manuals. Their car manuals are superb.

Chuck
Tom W Clark posted 09-12-2003 11:18 AM ET (US)
I suggest you buy both the OMC manual *and* an aftermarket manual. I have several of each and while the aftermarket manuals generally do cover a lot of ground with less specificity than the factory manual, they also cover subjects that are not covered by the factory manual.
I assume this is because a factory trained mechanic is assumed to know the basics and thus only model specific information is included in the factory manual.
The two types of manuals do overlap quite a bit but they are at their best when used together by a boat owner.
I wouldn't make any distinction between the Seloc and Clymers aftermarket manuals, they are very comparable. One may be better for a specific brand or model than the other and vise versa.
If you do order the factory manual, I highly recommend you order the parts manual to go with it. It will make it much easier to order parts and an exploded parts diagram is worth a thousand words.
msullivan006 posted 09-14-2003 10:56 AM ET (US)
Thanks again everyone. Tom's route seems to cover all of teh bases, and I wouldn't have thought of the aftermarket books as adding useful info that the factory books would just assume. I have an OMC binder lined up, compliments of BigShot, and will check into the parts and aftermarket stuff after I see just what the OMC covers.
Mike
Greenhead posted 09-14-2003 02:34 PM ET (US)
I have both an OMC and a Seloc for my v6 Johnson. I think there both good but if it came down to buying one I would go with the OMC manual as it has excellent detail and print quality. The Seloc manual may be broader in what it covers but I did loose a degree of faith in the manual when I went to service the power trim unit and found the instructions to be some what flawed (the process didn't apply to my engine and it should have) however I called the publisher and was directed to one of the books editors who was very generous and helpful in assisting with the correct service procedure.

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Author	Topic: Recommendations for Evinrude repair manual?
msullivan006	posted 09-02-2003 09:47 AM ET (US) Is there a consensus on the best repair/service mauual for a 1993 Evinrude 100? Best source and pricing? It would be used mostly for routine maintenance, tuning, etc. Thanks, Mike
Robob2003	posted 09-02-2003 11:01 AM ET (US) Try this URL. http://www.repairmanual.com/marine/2 Afer I had searched for one the former owner of my 1981 Johnson remembered that he had one and gave it to me. I did a Google search for "Johnson outboard motor manual" and got a ton. Mostly around $36.00 or so. Happy shopping, Bob on Tampa Bay
Bigshot	posted 09-02-2003 01:55 PM ET (US) I have 2....one is the standard Seloc or whatever and the other is OMC I think in a binder. If interested, let me know but I will not be able to check until next wed when i return home.
ShrimpBurrito	posted 09-02-2003 03:30 PM ET (US) Mike - I have the Clymer's manual pictured on the site that is mentioned above, and although better than nothing, it's like a Chilton's. Generally non-specific, and not very thorough. I haven't seen the OEM manual, but I'm looking for one.
Hank	posted 09-02-2003 03:38 PM ET (US) The OMC Manual is probably the best. I believe mine cost $50 from my local Johnson dealer. They can order one for you for any model year. Hank
msullivan006	posted 09-08-2003 09:45 PM ET (US) Thanks for the replies. I have a Clymer's for my kicker and agree it is pretty generic. Sounds as if the OMC book is the way to go.
Offshore20	posted 09-08-2003 09:50 PM ET (US) Do an Ebay search on 1993 Evenrude 100! Offshore20
Offshore20	posted 09-08-2003 09:51 PM ET (US) Make that 1993 evinrude manual!
rsgwynn1	posted 09-10-2003 11:23 PM ET (US) Seloc is much better than Clymer, but you can probably find an OMC shop manual on eBay.
Robob2003	posted 09-11-2003 04:51 PM ET (US) rsgwynn1, I just checked Ebay and all they have is the Clymer manual. I have one and thought it was fairly detailed. I'll have to check out the OEM manual through my dealer. Bob on Tampa Bay
gvisko	posted 09-11-2003 06:08 PM ET (US) I bought my shop manual from The Outboard Wizard on long island ny for $ 36.00 for my johnson 150 the number is 1-631-225-0077 It was shipped the same day this is the binder type that the dealers use good luck george viskovich 83 18' outrage & 89 13'gls
triblet	posted 09-12-2003 10:12 AM ET (US) Get the real OMC shop manual. Mine was cheaper than the one-size-fits-nine Clymers. I wish Haynes would make outboard manuals. Their car manuals are superb. Chuck
triblet	posted 09-12-2003 10:13 AM ET (US) Get the real OMC shop manual. Mine was cheaper than the one-size-fits-nine Clymers. I wish Haynes would make outboard manuals. Their car manuals are superb. Chuck
Tom W Clark	posted 09-12-2003 11:18 AM ET (US) I suggest you buy both the OMC manual and an aftermarket manual. I have several of each and while the aftermarket manuals generally do cover a lot of ground with less specificity than the factory manual, they also cover subjects that are not covered by the factory manual. I assume this is because a factory trained mechanic is assumed to know the basics and thus only model specific information is included in the factory manual. The two types of manuals do overlap quite a bit but they are at their best when used together by a boat owner. I wouldn't make any distinction between the Seloc and Clymers aftermarket manuals, they are very comparable. One may be better for a specific brand or model than the other and vise versa. If you do order the factory manual, I highly recommend you order the parts manual to go with it. It will make it much easier to order parts and an exploded parts diagram is worth a thousand words.
msullivan006	posted 09-14-2003 10:56 AM ET (US) Thanks again everyone. Tom's route seems to cover all of teh bases, and I wouldn't have thought of the aftermarket books as adding useful info that the factory books would just assume. I have an OMC binder lined up, compliments of BigShot, and will check into the parts and aftermarket stuff after I see just what the OMC covers. Mike
Greenhead	posted 09-14-2003 02:34 PM ET (US) I have both an OMC and a Seloc for my v6 Johnson. I think there both good but if it came down to buying one I would go with the OMC manual as it has excellent detail and print quality. The Seloc manual may be broader in what it covers but I did loose a degree of faith in the manual when I went to service the power trim unit and found the instructions to be some what flawed (the process didn't apply to my engine and it should have) however I called the publisher and was directed to one of the books editors who was very generous and helpful in assisting with the correct service procedure.