Estimated Sell Price of Blown 350 MAG MPI

[pyrotek]

I'm trying to help out a friend with pricing his 2004 350 MAG MPI for sale. He found water in the oil after it wouldn't start. He purchased brand new turn key engine. Not exactly sure what is wrong with old engine. Assuming its blown, what is estimated sell price of engine? Better to part out, or sell complete? Seems like major components are:
- ECM Computer: $1500 new
- Fuel injectors
- Ignition system (electronic)
- Fuel pump?
- Water Pump
- Alternator​
- Starter

Seems difficult to find complete engines locally. Any opinions welcome. S/N: 0M685810

 

[pckeen]

My general experience is you do better parting out, than selling whole. EBay and craigslist are good options.

 

[Fun Times]

S/N: 0M685810

Are you sure that is the right serial number? It's coming up as an MERCRUISER 5.0L MPI ALPHA MPD 5.0L ALPHA MPI.....Not a 350 MAG MPI

 

[pyrotek]

Sorry, Correct s/n: 0M685870

 

[Fun Times]

Sorry, Correct s/n: 0M685870

Now that's a matching number :eagerness: MERCRUISER 350 MPI BRAVO 3" 350 MAG BRAVO MPI model number 4442077RS. http://www.iboats.com/350-MAG-MPI-AL...iew_id.1691817

Yes parting out usually seems to bring more money but sometimes there are people in need of a complete engine assembly that still has many good parts in order to make something else they may have work but of course they'd like to buy it for next to nothing too.:greedy_dollars:

 

[Scott Danforth]

water in oil could be a failed riser joint gasket. I personally would have diagnosed the problem vs a new motor.... however that is me.

 

[Bondo]

Not exactly sure what is wrong with old engine. Assuming its blown, what is estimated sell price of engine?

Ayuh,..... A complete blown motor is worth $100. to $500. 'round here,....

By the piece would no doubt bring much more, but it's also much more hassle to part out,....

 

[pyrotek]

I called a popular repower company asking if they buy back blown engines. They said they pay about $1000 for that engine depending on condition.

 

[gm280]

I called a popular repower company asking if they buy back blown engines. They said they pay about $1000 for that engine depending on condition.

If you can get anything close to $1000 dollars, you better be going there now! JMHO