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 Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
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12/30/20 05:05 AM
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Tgatortexas
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I have a 2004 Yamaha 300 on my 20' bass boat. Noticed that the rubber slot where the ignition key goes was "melted" . When I touched it, the black melty rubber transferred to my hand. The key was covered with the melty black rubber also. My garage where I store it is insulated and never gets over about 95°. The engine always starts with the first turn of the key. Do any of you know what might have caused this?
Tgatortexas
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
[Re: Tgatortexas]
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12/30/20 12:55 PM
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Coolarrow
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Have you sprayed any oil or lube in the key hole or done a good cleaning on the boat where something got sprayed in the area? If not you might have something else happening, and you switch is heating up? Loose connection maybe?
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
[Re: Tgatortexas]
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12/30/20 01:03 PM
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T Bird
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Sounds like a chemical reaction from a cleaner or bait attractant.
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
[Re: Tgatortexas]
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12/31/20 03:43 PM
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boatman025
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Need To replace Key switch
Hughes Marine
3855 Osage Lane
Wylie ,Texas
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
[Re: T Bird]
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01/01/21 08:38 PM
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Tgatortexas
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TBird,
A friend looked at it & thought the same. I just don't know what that liquid / chemical was. I use Bass Boat Saver on the fiberglass, but it's supposed to be OK on most anything. Any ideas?
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
[Re: Tgatortexas]
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01/02/21 03:58 AM
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Tgatortexas
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I did recently have vinegar out to clean water spots off the lower part of the engine. Maybe I spilled a little while mixing with water. I bet that's what happened. 
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Re: Melted Yamaha Ignition Key Slot
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01/02/21 01:43 PM
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T Bird
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I did recently have vinegar out to clean water spots off the lower part of the engine. Maybe I spilled a little while mixing with water. I bet that's what happened. Sounds like a good possibility.
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