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Rob Wrixton
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"I have a 2000 Bayliner Model
"I have a 2000 Bayliner Model 1954 purchased new. Followed the breakin and maintenance procedures completely. Changed oils and filters every year. Used Mercruiser lubricants. Last year heard a LOUD knock in the bottom end. Pulled the engine and found a bad rod bearing. Pulled the crank and all the bearings and crank were bad. Bought the parts to rebuild. Finished the tear down and found the camshaft lobes had been disintegrating. Three were almost round. Mercruiser says it's not their problem and GM says the same. The cam shaft was tested for hardness and failed. It was bad from the beginning. With 1000 hours on the engine, it can't be normal wear and tear. Has anyone else seen this problem. The parts are expensive and a new engine is expensive. I'm trying to prove to Mercruiser and GM they bear some responsibility."
"I have a 2000 Bayliner Model 1954 purchased new. Followed the breakin and maintenance procedures completely. Changed oils and filters every year. Used Mercruiser lubricants. Last year heard a LOUD knock in the bottom end. Pulled the engine and found a bad rod bearing. Pulled the crank and all the bearings and crank were bad. Bought the parts to rebuild. Finished the tear down and found the camshaft lobes had been disintegrating. Three were almost round. Mercruiser says it's not their problem and GM says the same. The cam shaft was tested for hardness and failed. It was bad from the beginning. With 1000 hours on the engine, it can't be normal wear and tear. Has anyone else seen this problem. The parts are expensive and a new engine is expensive. I'm trying to prove to Mercruiser and GM they bear some responsibility."