5.7GXI age/value

[JWUSER]

Hello! I'm about to complete the purchase of a 2002 Crownline 225BR with the 5.7 GXI Engine. The seller tells me the engine was replaced with a factory reman in 2016 by the previous owner. My local marine dealer says the serial numbers would not have changed if the engine was indeed replaced and they are unable to solve. The engine is red, which from what I understand means it was produced pre-2011? Does that apply to remanufactured engines? I have no way of knowing the age of this engine at this point. See attached photos. The boat is in great physical condition, engine seems to run well and looks clean. Asking price is $19,000 in central USA. Do I have any way of aging this engine? Is the boat worth asking price even if the engine turns out to be original? Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[HiWard]

If you go to the Volvo Penta website and use the engine serial number to search for operators guide and workshop manual, you can see the the engine specifications. https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/

The 5.7GXI-B was manufactured between 2001-2002. Your engine has a delivery date stated as 8/24/2001

As for your other questions, I’m not able to answer those I’m afraid.

 

[Scott Danforth]

factory serial number on spark arrestor cover will bring you back to the factory engine. check the side of the block for a builders tag if its a reman or the serial number tag on the block next to the starter

 

[BRICH1260]

I replaced my GXI back in 2019 with a remanufactured blick from Michiganmotorz. If indeed the original block was replaced, the new will not carry the same serial number as the original. Your best bet to age the new motor would be the invoice given the seller by the new motor source. The previous owner should have documented the hours on the old engine at the time of replacement so that you would always be able to tell the hours on the new block as you cannot re-set the ECM hours.

 

[Scott06]

Given the fact that it is a seven year old replacement at this point I would go off compression test and oil pressure to asses engine condition. At this point the reman wouldn't have any warranty so its just a used boat with a used engine... not sure if Crownline had gotten away from wood in stringers or transom by 2002, but I would be more worried about having the boat surveyed for overall structure etc, unless you are comfortable doing this.

Hard to tell from an engine picture but $19k is probably a bit high for a 20 yr old boat this is from JD power NADA blue book (debatable accuracy) . If it had a trailer you can add 2 k or so