Floating Rubber Piece - Help
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Topic: Floating Rubber Piece - Help
Posted By: tbarton
Subject: Floating Rubber Piece - Help
Date Posted: May-29-2007 at 12:12pm
I noticed this weekend on my 2000 Ski Nautique that a piece of rubber around 18 inces long and 6 inches wide was in the bottom of the engine well. I could not get a hold of my mechanic. It looked like it was glued on side but to what I do not know. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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TBART
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 12:25pm
TBART, The only thing I can think the rubber is from is under the gas tank. I have seen that frequently used as sort of a cushion. How thick is it and has the tank been out lately?
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Posted By: tbarton
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 12:31pm
Thanks so much for the response. The piece is about 1/4" thick. The tank has not been out of the boat. That being said, the boat was not used for about 2 years prior to my purchase a couple of weeks ago. The water on the lake this past weekend was really choppy and could have jarred it loose if that is the problem.
How would I check the tank if I wanted to see if that is the issue?
Thanks again!
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 12:54pm
TBART, Just make sure that the gas tank mounting to the hull is tight.
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Posted By: tbarton
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 12:57pm
How would check the gas tank mounting?
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 1:22pm
Grab onto the tank and see if it moves. If it moves up and down or side to side then it's loose.
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Posted By: tbarton
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 1:36pm
Thanks for the assistance!
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TBART
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-30-2007 at 8:35pm
if you have a floor brace over the prop shaft which supports the hatch, it may have came from the top of that
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