I have a Conquest Deck Boat with a Whipple Supercharged 525 MerCruiser. At the last service, my mechanic told me that #7 Cylinder is only at 80PSI and all others are Normal at around 130 if I recall.
I am facing thousands in repairs to pull the engine and replace all internals. Here's where it gets interesting:
My good friend has a bone stock under 70 hour 525 and he wants my parts. He is offering to trade me his stock and good running engine for my Whipple 525. He would have it rebuilt and install it in his boat.
Is this a good way to go? I would be giving up having a supercharger and whatever value that adds. As for me, I can live without it. I've already had to replace the outdrive once.
Does this sound like a good deal? I would still have to pay for the swap of the engines. And that's gonna run appx ~3k maybe less
Just looking for opinions. What would you do? What does a full rebuild on a 525 usually run? If the engine comes apart I really want to replace everything.
I'm leaning towards taking the deal...
Thanks!
I am facing thousands in repairs to pull the engine and replace all internals. Here's where it gets interesting:
My good friend has a bone stock under 70 hour 525 and he wants my parts. He is offering to trade me his stock and good running engine for my Whipple 525. He would have it rebuilt and install it in his boat.
Is this a good way to go? I would be giving up having a supercharger and whatever value that adds. As for me, I can live without it. I've already had to replace the outdrive once.
Does this sound like a good deal? I would still have to pay for the swap of the engines. And that's gonna run appx ~3k maybe less
Just looking for opinions. What would you do? What does a full rebuild on a 525 usually run? If the engine comes apart I really want to replace everything.
I'm leaning towards taking the deal...
Thanks!