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I don't know what kind of space you have, but I could complete the work here in my shop at a reasonable rate. I'll also give you a discount if you help and want to learn. I'm located in North Dallas. Let me know.
I’d go with the replacement engine, the 3200 goes a long way toward install. Freshwater cooling is over rated anyway. Puddle pilots will tell you different. They don’t even put salt on fries.Thank you for that. I have a few more days until the insurance company finishes doing their thing. In the meantime, I've started looking at engines and happened to come across a price list for 2021 4.5 engines. According to https://www.proboats.com/mercruiser-2020-engine-prices/, I could just buy a replacement engine for $8,220 (plus shipping). Or heck, I could go ahead and upgrade to a 250HP with fresh water cooling for ~$10,500.
The cost of buying a full replacement engine is about the cost of replacement parts? What am I missing? Presuming I stick with this engine, why shouldn't I just buy replacement engine instead and drop it in with the help of a shop instead of repairing the existing one?
Thank you for that. I have a few more days until the insurance company finishes doing their thing. In the meantime, I've started looking at engines and happened to come across a price list for 2021 4.5 engines. According to https://www.proboats.com/mercruiser-2020-engine-prices/, I could just buy a replacement engine for $8,220 (plus shipping). Or heck, I could go ahead and upgrade to a 250HP with fresh water cooling for ~$10,500.
The cost of buying a full replacement engine is about the cost of replacement parts? What am I missing? Presuming I stick with this engine, why shouldn't I just buy replacement engine instead and drop it in with the help of a shop instead of repairing the existing one?
Yes - but the 200 and 250 are actually the same exact engine with the only difference being the ECM / top RPM.Is your current model only a 200hp motor?
The full replacement engine is complete and drops right in. Much less labor cost.Thank you for that. I have a few more days until the insurance company finishes doing their thing. In the meantime, I've started looking at engines and happened to come across a price list for 2021 4.5 engines. According to https://www.proboats.com/mercruiser-2020-engine-prices/, I could just buy a replacement engine for $8,220 (plus shipping). Or heck, I could go ahead and upgrade to a 250HP with fresh water cooling for ~$10,500.
The cost of buying a full replacement engine is about the cost of replacement parts? What am I missing? Presuming I stick with this engine, why shouldn't I just buy replacement engine instead and drop it in with the help of a shop instead of repairing the existing one?
The full replacement engine is complete and drops right in. Much less labor cost.
If you just replace the long block, you’re paying the mechanic many hours labor to swap your used parts onto it.
For someone like yourself that doesn’t do your own repairs (this one at least) I would highly recommend the complete replacement engine. The overall cost will be much lower, everything will be new, and you’ll have your complete old engine that you could sell individual items off of to recoup some costs.
I would agree with this but only if you're set on replacing the manifolds and risers.
It was listed as a part number in your quote. I assumed it was being done based on that info. The manifolds and risers add approx $1600 plus gaskets to your total at internet costs. +25% more based on your marina's estimate.Thanks for that. I need to talk with the service manager again and figure out whether that was in the quote out of an abundance of caution or if there was confirmed damage.
It was listed as a part number in your quote. I assumed it was being done based on that info. The manifolds and risers add approx $1600 plus gaskets to your total at internet costs. +25% more based on your marina's estimate.
Talked with the manager and learned that's been their general tactic - to just replace everything in the cooling system to avoid any surprises. There may or may not actually be any damage to those parts but I'm not sure I want to pay any more labor costs for them to look at it.
Do you (or anyone) know if there's a reasonable way for me to check these parts out or does it require some special tooling to test them under pressure?