mikeoutlaw24

i just bought a new 502 long block from an eng. dealer in mass. ,the eng . came i was happy to have the eng. and get it ready to put in the boat ,i took the crate apart an started to look at the eng. and it was made in 2006. so i called them up and he sad yes it is an older eng. but it is still new never used, i sad but it is 5yr old you can not sell it as new anymore. he gave me a song and a dance.i just would like to know what i should do with this crap thanks mike

cubicinches

Is it a brand new engine, or a remanufactured engine? And really, what difference does it make when it was manufactured?
It's an engine, not a loaf of bread.

02603sec

buyer beware. you gotta do your homework with serial numbers before you buy it. an 06 502 block is nice to have, good for you.

mikeoutlaw24

it is a brand new eng.when you go to buy a new car(2011) and they come out with a 2006 model you would not be happy thanks mike

mikeoutlaw24

they did not give me #s when i order it they said it was a new eng. not a 2006 model

BillK

Mike,
An engine is not the same as a car. When GM builds a car, lets say a 2005 Tahoe, they also build a lot of extra parts for it, such as fenders, starters and yes engines. If your 2006 Tahoe needs a new starter in 2011 and you go to the Chevy dealer and buy one, it was probably made in 2005 but it is still a brand new part. Same deal with the fender and yes the engine. They dont go bad sitting there and its not like your boat cares what year the engine was manufactured.

Your engine is new and I see nothing wrong with it having been sold as such.

cubicinches

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Thus the loaf of bread comment.

It's a replacement part, not a 2011 car. Parts sit on a shelf until someone buys them, engines included.

tinman565

I disagree somewhat. If its a remanufactured engine, and they used a 06' block in the recent rebuild...then fine. No problem. But if its actually a "brand new" engine...as in BRAND NEW...then I'd be suspicious also. You think those cylinder walls are still nice after sitting on the shelf for 5 years ? You think it didnt have some amount of condensation in it after 5 years ? Motors that arent at least turned over (rotated by hand) every so often, can take a "set" in certain areas. Valve springs can loose seat pressure from being left in one position for too long. There are numerous possibilities.

Again...if it is a recent "reman" motor...then I wouldnt worry about it at all. I also believe that finding an actual "BRAND NEW" motor from 06' would be RARE. I'm just going by what the OP stated.

cubicinches

Urban legend...

mikeoutlaw24

if i go to mercury an see a 2009(i have a 2006) eng it is sold as a leftover not new at a lower price not full price.i am paying 2011 price for something made in 2006 ???? the eng is about 700 dollars less in 2006