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Originally Posted by phragle
(Post 2357937)
since the motors are supposed to come back "fresh", looking and performing as new..wouldnt an exchange program work even better?? send them a motor, in c couple days you get one back. quality should be consistant, down time would be greatly reduced..motors could be sent to authorized exchange centers...you tell them your comming in next week..they have the 'fresh motors' waiting..drop of the boat, come back the next day and the engines have been swapped and your good to go...spend good money for merc motors, get good service
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is that price really that far out of line to have factory fresh motors given what you are spending for them in the first place and the relability????
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Originally Posted by packinair
(Post 2357962)
is that price really that far out of line to have factory fresh motors given what you are spending for them in the first place and the relability????
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Originally Posted by Panther
(Post 2357983)
Looking in Summit at the cost of those parts and then I know their labor rates. :eek:
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Originally Posted by packinair
(Post 2358035)
who out there spendsmore R&D then merc?
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im sure any one of the highly talked about motor builder's on this site can refesh one of those motor's for half of that merc, price . so in other word's get both motor's done for the price of one :).
they dont even include new ring's or pistons from merc at that price :eek: |
Originally Posted by JCPERF
(Post 2358038)
General Motors:D
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Originally Posted by mikebrls
(Post 2358047)
im sure any one of the highly talked about motor builder's on this site can refesh one of those motor's for half of that merc, price . so in other word's get both motor's done for the price of one :).
they dont even include new ring's or pistons from merc at that price :eek: 850 SCi/1075 SCi/1200 SCi Refresh Service Parts Kit Contents: • (1) Set valve springs • (1) Set valve locks • (1) Super charger snout kit (bearings & seals) • (1) Set retainers • (1) Set valve seals • (1) Set lifters • (1) Set cylinder head gaskets • (1) Oil and fuel filters • (1) Set spark plugs • (1) Sea pump – impeller kit • (1) Set exhaust valves • (1) Set intake valves • (1) Set rocker arms • (1) Set pistons and rings • (1) Set rod bolts • (1) Camshaft • (1) Set belts • (1) Set high tension leads • (1) Special shipping crate • Miscellaneous gaskets, seals, hoses, hardware |
Originally Posted by hunster
(Post 2358117)
850 SCi/1075 SCi/1200 SCi Refresh Service Parts Kit Contents:
• (1) Set valve springs • (1) Set valve locks • (1) Super charger snout kit (bearings & seals) • (1) Set retainers • (1) Set valve seals • (1) Set lifters • (1) Set cylinder head gaskets • (1) Oil and fuel filters • (1) Set spark plugs • (1) Sea pump – impeller kit • (1) Set exhaust valves • (1) Set intake valves • (1) Set rocker arms • (1) Set pistons and rings • (1) Set rod bolts • (1) Camshaft • (1) Set belts • (1) Set high tension leads • (1) Special shipping crate • Miscellaneous gaskets, seals, hoses, hardware |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 2357888)
Last year it was 26K for the same service............
So for a pair of twins the cost of maintenance starts at $440 an hour plus fuel/ insurance. Wow, at that rate, at what point are turbines attractive? |
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