Speedster engine

[Big Old Stinger]

MY buddy has a 96 or 97 speedster or sportster,, its identical to my speedster but only 1 engine. He needs a new engine,,someone ( not me) never winterized it 4 years ago. Anyway...I'm not sure which engine is in it,, but its the single,, so i'm guessing its bigger than my 85hp's. Are these engines easily interchangable by year ? or at all? Some local dealer quoted him $4K for a new engine NOT INSTALLED ! Obviously this is unacceptable.. We need a new (used running) engine. Any suggestions from anyone? Thanks to all,,,,,

 

[timmyboy76]

hey stinger....does it look like the engines in your boat, if not, then its probably a "challenger" with the 787/800cc motor...and yeah, easily interchangable with the right motor.

 

[seadoodude1]

is it frozen up. you can rebuild it yourself for the cheapest fix. or you can get a rebuilt from SBT with 2 year warrantee.

not sure if this is the right engine but for example a 787/800 is:

http://www.sbtontheweb.com/Merchant...e=P40-107&Category_Code=P40-1&Product_Count=5

$1195 with core exchange

 

[waterboymvp]

rebuilt engine

I have a 96 sportster with a single 717. I just had mine rebuilt and it only cost me $750 and no core charge because they rebuilt my motor. The round trip shipping cost m an additional $100 but I thought I got a good deal.

The copany is called fullboreonline.com check them out.

 

[Big Old Stinger]

thanks to all,, I wont get to see this engine untill monday,, he told me its leaking from almost every seal and gasket. Its out of the boat now. I offered him my spare 500 mercruiser for my big boat,,,but he's just chicken!!!!