Heat Exchanger question

[Stuart Cooperrider]

Am replacing the Heat Exchanger on my 454 Mercruiser and am seeing on-line prices at various sites from $650 to $1,200.
This is a 5" tank. Part # 44446A2.
Any advice on which manufacturers are best? Any to avoid? Old one was San Juan Marine.
Thanks for you help. Can you also make Spring come a little sooner here in the NE?
-Stu

[lobsta1]

Stuart,
I can vouch for this company. Have purchased from them several times & they ship quickly & have a good product. My heat exchangers were also for Merc 454s.
Al

http://www.lencocoolers.com/

[Rawleigh]

I got oil coolers from Lenco on advice from other on the board. Good people and a nice product.

http://www.lencocoolers.com/

[Harry Babb]

I purchased a Freshwater conversion kit from these guys a few years ago....and was satisfied.

Take a look........they have quite a selection

http://i-netmarine.com/he/heatexch.htm

Harry

[kellysmall]

I'll add my name to the list of satisfied Lenco customers. Very pleasant folks. They made replacement coolers for my Marine Power 350's and even painted 'em to match the engines.

[In Memory Walter K]

I was in the advertising business for 43 years, but those testimonials for Lenco are the best kind of advertising you can get. I always told my clients, you can sell a bad product ONCE, the consumer isn't stupid. Sell a good product and support it after the sale and you've got a lifetime customer AND an advertiser for your product at no cost. Walter

[bob lico]

lets jump in the arena with pro`s .i gave lenco a heat exchanger with a water outlet facing backward i wanted the outlet reverse 180 degrees .the heat exchanger is brass and 1/2" away are the soldered tubes .i am a new york state certified welder and i tell you this is a job for "top gun school of welding" they did a perfect job and stood behind it 100% ----case closed i don`t even ask "how much" just do it .

[Stuart Cooperrider]

Thanks everyone for your input. Seems to be a consensus.
Marty at Lenco has been very helpful.
-Stu