Key Ignition

[Walleye #1]

I have a 75hp Mercury Tiller that I bought a few months ago. towards the end of the summer and this fall and the key start for the engine has wanted to loosen causing the key to turn farther than it should I know a guy should just have to tighten it down and it be good, but it seems like over time it rattles loose and happens to me again while out on the lake. I have brought it to Crystal Pierz and they thought by adding a washer of sorts on the inside would help, but I am not sold that is doing so like it should. Any suggestions to keep it in place better? Anyone have any experience with this? What is causing it to loosen. Have a buddy borrowing my boat this weekend and hate to have him have to mess with it much. A friend of my suggested shoe goo to maybe help keep it in place better.

Walleye #1

[Bass Whacker]

we use alittle lock tight at the marina when key switches come loose, usually takes care of the probloem for us

[OnAFly]

Teflon tape is good for holding threads. Lock washers work too, as stated.

[Huskie]

I added one of those star washers and that did the trick, easy fix, fastenal had the right size.

[SpecialK]

Yep star washer would do the trick and locktite is another good one.

Just be careful with locktite, get the purple color if you can find it. You can use blue in a pinch but if you use red it will be almost impossible to get the nut off if it ever needs to be replaced.