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Annoying transom rattle/vibration
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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 468715" data-attributes="member: 21536"><p>Well, at least you know where the rattle is coming from. If the gap is big enough to dribble some goop down into it, maybe try pushing some appropriately sized foam backer rod material in first to see if that eliminates the rattle. I wouldn't force something in that would widen the gap. Cut the foam rod if needed so it just fits. You will at least know that the rattle can be tamed. Then you can either leave the foam backer rod and call it done, or remove it and do a more permanent fix with some goop that is aluminum friendly (I read in other posts that generic silicone caulk will corrode aluminum). </p><p></p><p>I have a cable somewhere in the transom that when the harmonics are just right makes a rat-a-tat-tat noise that drives me crazy. I keep meaning to bring a piece of pipe insulation to wrap around the guilty cable or hose. But, I seem to always forget.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 468715, member: 21536"] Well, at least you know where the rattle is coming from. If the gap is big enough to dribble some goop down into it, maybe try pushing some appropriately sized foam backer rod material in first to see if that eliminates the rattle. I wouldn't force something in that would widen the gap. Cut the foam rod if needed so it just fits. You will at least know that the rattle can be tamed. Then you can either leave the foam backer rod and call it done, or remove it and do a more permanent fix with some goop that is aluminum friendly (I read in other posts that generic silicone caulk will corrode aluminum). I have a cable somewhere in the transom that when the harmonics are just right makes a rat-a-tat-tat noise that drives me crazy. I keep meaning to bring a piece of pipe insulation to wrap around the guilty cable or hose. But, I seem to always forget. [/QUOTE]
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