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Ridiculous Rebuilt Estimate?
The mechanic (from a reputable marine repair shop) found water in the
cylinders and bellows and, without knowing exactly what the problem is, he says it is quite major (cracked block, head gasket, etc...). He says he should probably push further (diagnose) only if I want to commit to a rebuilt (as opposed to replacing the engine). They tell me that whatever way I look at it, it should be at the minimum around $5000 Cdn (approx. $4200 US). The boat is a 1990 Bayliner with OMC Cobra 2.3L. I am talking to people and a few think this is crazy and that I should be able to simply buy (assuming I can find one around!) an already rebuilt engine for approx. $1000 US and then maybe 7-8 hours of a mechanic time to install it. All in all they say that I should be able to fix my boat for approx. $2000. Of course, that sounds better than the $5000+ that the mechanic is talking about or the $11,000 Cdn they suggested it would cost to put a new Mercruiser 3.0L in it. Any comments, suggestions, ideas? I live in Vancouver, BC but can easily go to Washington to get a motor. Speaking of motor, how heavy are they? If I was to attend to replace my OMC 2.3L, would I need to have access to a special lift to extract it or could it be done by 2 or 3 men? Andre |
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