center state exchange
 

anyone had dealings with center state engine exchange? Seems like every place I look for a replacement engine has several bad reviews. Haven't found any for center state though.

Sorry to reply so late, ordered 2 engines in March, received damaged by the carrier mid June, sent back, they said not damaged that bad, sent them back to us, then sent us new oil pans to replace the damaged ones, put everything together fired up on blocks before install, had bottom end knock in one, broken valve lifter in the other, both taken apart, re-crated and sent back, the second one will be leaving to go back today. Will keep you posted as to how this all turns out. I fully understand with a re-man how things can fail, I am waiting to see how they fix it

Wow! That's scary. Hope it works out for you.

who did you use, if anyone

No one yet. In process of building new pole barn. Planning on working on over the winter. However, center state was probably going to be who I used. Now, not so sure!

I will keep you posted as to how they handle it. I am not speaking badly of them so far, but the next couple of weeks will be the tell all.

Thx. Will be curious as to how they handle this.

well the engines both had bad cams, they fixed them, I got them back last Friday the 2nd, had them marinized and Fired up Friday the 9th, Valve covers leaking, but the engines sound healthy this time, they say they will cover everything I had to do in the middle, set up, tear down, palletize and crate and send them back. while it put a hurtin on my customer and myself, **** happens, and they seem to uphold their end, will let you know when i get the check.

I still think, had these been Chevy's they would have run right from the beginning, but i am biased.

I would NEVER buy engines from one of the mass production rebuilders.

I've bought the Chevy based stuff from them for a couple years now. So far no complaints. I've always dealt with Tony who seems very knowledgable. Beats paying Merc prices.

I've alway used Center State Engine.
 

Ive used them for years now and never had any issues with their new or reman engines. Great price on both.

Ive been buying from them for years now with no issues. Good prices on both new and reman Engines.

We ran them on blocks, after everything else, first trip out the right hand engine rear main seal started leaking, I am assuming a left hand seal was put in on the reman. Let's say it is just me, but after everything that happened, I won't go back to them.

As i said no issues and have been using them for years now.

Yes, you said that 3 times. You just joined this site, have 3 posts, and all state how happy you are. Seems to me you have something to do with the builder.

A lot of rec mass production boat owners do not know of any sort of engine problems until 1, the engine does not start anymore 2nd the engines noise becomes so loud that they get online and ask is this normal posting a youtube vid, 3 rd if their bilge fills up with water, 4 th is their bilge fills up with oil. 5. if something is smoking and just so happen to notice it or a very loud warning horn going off but most ignore the very loud warning horn anyways.

Nope. They helped me out plenty since I started doing business with them. I just hate to see places like this getting bashed when they've
help people like me when I was in a jam. Didn't even charge me when it really was my fault.

It is not bashing if it is the truth, these sites are here to help us all, we use them extensively to gather valuable time saving information, we joined this site to give back to the community.

From the outside looking in you probably thing Boo Hoo, hopefully with this information the rest of you won't be on the inside looking out

I bought a new long lock from them in October of last year. I am couple hours away so went and picked it up. Got to see shop and save some shipping. Has been trouble free so far ( have little over 50hrs on it)

Did you get the check ? In 2015 your quote below, i put in bold, said you would let us know that you did.

Ive been using Center State Engine for almost 30 years now. Never had any problems.

Sorry, yes we recieved a check for 1/3 of the shop charges, it was the total the warranty would pay on them. So they paid everything that contractually could be paid.

Sorry if I hurt anyones feelings, the question was asked if anyone had a problem with them Center State, I did, so I spoke up.

I hope everyone else that gets products from them gets good products, sounds like they do.

Just installed 3 Gen VI 502's in a Triple Fountain from them. Great price on the Engines and these things run SWEET!

Five posts on this site and all are about how great Center State Exchange is. I think members can read into your posts.

Oh really!?!?! Come to Vermont and come for a ride with me. Then you can change your shorts and go home!

So you and oldmanboater both register in march 17 to praise a company a lot of people have had issues with? Seems legit, where can everyone claim their free rides on your boat?

You people need a life!

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