Quicksilver Block in a box #884-9763T65

[kellytheaker]

So here is the story - about 7 Yeats ago I bought this motor a Gen 2 200XS shortshaft sporty Fat shaft . I love it and it's manners as well as how it runs an old 82 Eliminator 19ft . Although it does weigh down this transom at the seam or almost - at the rub rail- I think they all do but this is an Off Shore clamp and it's got a compressor but like I said it performs .
So it came to me with a Complete block in a box - with the above pt#
884- 9763T65
. So I opened it today thinking I should oil it or something - at least verify it's all that . Sure enough it's looking like it should Brand New 200xs shortblock with gold heads and stand offs for the fuel I suspect and an opportunity for fuel and air capped off .
My question is # 1 - does this block fit other 2.5 s and it's just heads are differant ? I did do a little checking and I believe pro marine offered no availability but a fitment of 14 differant- from 1 200 to 13 or so 225 s.

#2 - I think I should be spraying this thing down again - it's always been stored well but moisture can be present . So what's the usual . - the foam filled box is very stout but the plastic bag has corners worn from transport to the point of open or broken seal as far as sealed and bagged .
#3 - I know it should be kept with the motor and I have kept them together but what is a real value on this piece . A reasonable value if you would .

[25two.stroke]

You can still get them new from mercury for a little over $2000...but probably will be nla soon

[kellytheaker]

Thanks I did see an ad at that approx amount and I thought it was pretty old and still showed no availability.
At first I thought the ad was old due to the value it showed - this being a reciprocating assembly - crank - pistons - heads . Complete short block . When the box said only Block - I thought I better look .
I doubt mercury ever sold these for 2 grand

[25two.stroke]

Thanks I did see an ad at that approx amount and I thought it was pretty old and still showed no availability.
At first I thought the ad was old due to the value it showed - this being a reciprocating assembly - crank - pistons - heads . Complete short block . When the box said only Block - I thought I better look .
I doubt mercury ever sold these for 2 grand

Yeah the 2000 is just for a block. Whole spinning deal I would expect $5000 to be fair...but not many people out there are building 200xs

[Michael J Giesler]

A couple of marinas ordered a bunch of long blocks of the 200xs ROS/SST and are sitting on them just in case

[kellytheaker]

Thanks guys - you call these a short block - Correct ?
A long block would include intake and alt with compressor or am I wrong . I don't recall any block available with such .

So when I went to pro marine or such - I saw 14 applications for the pt # only 1- 200 application - rest for 225
Can this block , crank and pistons work for 225 and such- just pulling and replacing heads ?

[25two.stroke]

Thanks guys - you call these a short block - Correct ?
A long block would include intake and alt with compressor or am I wrong . I don't recall any block available with such .

So when I went to pro marine or such - I saw 14 applications for the pt # only 1- 200 application - rest for 225
Can this block , crank and pistons work for 225 and such- just pulling and replacing heads ?

I would consider that a short block and mercury calls it a "powerhead assembly". You can buy them like that from mercury or remanufacturers.
I don't know what other engines that can be used on.