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    This factory manual any good?

    I hope no one jumps in front of me from me posting this here. I really need a good, detailed manual for my 1986 XP150. I think this would be a really good choice. Anyone ever used these or have any input on them>?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...op:us







    John Whiteker (Jetpainter) 1986 Stratos 19\' F&S w/Rude XP150 6\" jackplate


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    Re: This factory manual any good? (John Whiteker)

    Hope you got it.

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    Re: This factory manual any good? (ChampioNman)

    Championman,

    I didn't get it, but I'm glad. I finally got the p/n from the seller and it wasn't the correct one for my model#. Do you recommend one of these factory books though? I'm still searching, and may just end up spending the $86 through Ken Cook's. I've just heard that these manuals don't give much broad info. Like they assume you should know tons more than most avg. DIY'ers know. I'm pretty confident that I can figure things out from this, but do you think the avg. Joe would be better off investing in this factory manual or like a Clymer's or Seloc? I tried using the Seloc for Sync. and Link and hated it, jumping back and forth to cover 12 different years and sizes of motor. I hate doing a whole process just to find a footnote that for such and such, I should do it this way instead. Just want your opinion.






    John Whiteker (Jetpainter) 1986 Stratos 19\' F&S w/Rude XP150 6\" jackplate


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    Re: This factory manual any good? (John Whiteker)

    Buy the factory manual from Ken Cook.

    It's the best there is without question.


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    Re: This factory manual any good? (Sportwin)

    Ditto, they are worth every penny, I've gotten my #$%# spanked for saying I'd buy a sealoc or a clymers just to burn it and keep it our of somebody's hands.

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