Bent Prop, Smashed Drive, or Trashed Engine Contest

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10-06-2009, 07:14 PM

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Brand new 300SX, 3 weeks after delivery.

Melted piston #5, veltilated the block with connecting rod #5.

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10-06-2009, 07:16 PM

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Brand new LH merc racing, lab finish prop, after 15 hours use

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10-06-2009, 07:19 PM

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Brand new RH merc racing prop, lab finished, after 16 hours use

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10-06-2009, 07:22 PM

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Merc racing 300XS RH lower unit, and LH lower unit, 15 hours after prop failures

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10-06-2009, 07:31 PM

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Another Merc racing 300XS LH lower unit, this one after 17 hours

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10-06-2009, 07:33 PM

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Another Merc racing 300XS lower RH unit, this one lasted 21 hours

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10-06-2009, 10:16 PM

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LOL !!!!!

funny as long it happens to someone else !

10-06-2009, 10:22 PM

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Another Merc racing 300XS lower RH unit, this one lasted 21 hours

WTF!

I would give up after that many, whats the problem?

10-07-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix

WTF!

I would give up after that many, whats the problem?

I could not give up, it is on my brand new (now 2 years old) 30 Skater.

I was thinking maybe a batch of bad castings. Recently I was told of another 30 Skater that had to replace the lower unit due to seal failures and water in the case. He reportedly ran and hour and had the same cracks. I tried to contact him directly, no response.