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| Author: | Brokeknee [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rebuild or Buy new |
I have a 2012 36hp prodrive with around 650 hours on it. The only thing ever done to it is heads and a cam. It's getting time to refresh the engine but with 600+ hours I am wondering if I should look into replacing with a crate 40. If I get it rebuilt I'm looking into doing a stage 2 build but dont know what the longevity would be with those kind of hours. What do yall reccomend? |
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| Author: | Will [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
My thoughts are that's not enough hours to justify a rebuild as long as you've maintained it, changed oil, etc... I'd check the compression and do a leak down test and go from there. Might only need to lap the valves and that's it. Could be a very small cost compared to a new engine. On the other hand, if you're just fishing for a reason to get a new 40 efi, it's a strong engine and runs good. It'll cost you around $4200 to get everything to swap it. |
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| Author: | Brokeknee [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
The heads on my current motor were done by a shop locally, more of a valve seat than anything. I haven't priced through a builder but would like new heads, exhaust,cm, and carb done. I'm thinking that would cost around 3.5k but may be wrong. I haven't been around a 40 personally yet so idk how much more a stage 2 would perform over the 40. |
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| Author: | huck Finn [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
| Author: | Will [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
Yep, but I just happen to have a full kit coming up for sale, carb, heads, intake and cam done by SETX Performance that I'm about to pull off a Prodrive. The crank broke and the owner is getting a 40 to replace it. I'll be able to compare both by this weekend. |
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| Author: | Brokeknee [ Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
| Author: | swarakulkarni [ Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
The heads on my ebb and flow engine were finished by a shop locally, to a greater degree a valve situate than anything. I haven't estimated through a manufacturer yet might want new heads, exhaust,cm, and carb done. I'm believing that would cost around 3.5k however might not be right. I haven't been around a 40 by and by yet so idk the amount more a phase 2 would perform over the 40. |
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| Author: | mguthr1 [ Fri May 31, 2019 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
Going through the same thought process now. I have an 11' with about 500hrs and Stage 2. It is a strong motor but I am about to start bringing my little boy and would like the peace of mind with reliability. Looking to directly swap the 40 and probably sell off the CDI motor. |
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| Author: | Will [ Fri May 31, 2019 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
500 hours is nothing.... |
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| Author: | Wchauvin [ Fri May 31, 2019 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
I can tell you this, my 40 with exhaust and prop work runs with any stage 3 in the area. I love it. Marcus is about to do his magic to it soon too |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Fri May 31, 2019 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
Sell it,Go to GatorTail,Thank me later!! |
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| Author: | Wchauvin [ Fri May 31, 2019 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
But I must say this, my hull is super light and just runs for some reason, so a level 3 on my boat may run faster than my 40. It could all be my skiff, I just don’t know. In any event, if you decide to get it modded, send it to one of the guys in here, I will be using Marcus this summer, but a lot of these guys are on point and will get you set up |
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| Author: | Brokeknee [ Fri May 31, 2019 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
Gator tails are nice but I need the full power reverse where I run. I ended up buying a new 40 pro drive. It runs 31mph empty and 30 with me, wife, and baby in the boat. I'm very pleased with it. |
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| Author: | Will [ Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
| Author: | Brokeknee [ Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
| Author: | WhoDat88 [ Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rebuild or Buy new |
I wouldn’t rebuild with only 650 hours on it. Maybe after 1500. An upgrade to the 40 EFI would see you gain a ton of power and speed compared to what you have now. |
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