New ignition cylinder for Zodiac YL380

[alphasports]

HI all,

I have a Yachtline 380 Rib whose key sheared off halfway down the ignition slot (not on my watch!)...is there a clever way that I haven't though of (haven't thought of anything actually!) to extract the broken end of the key? The break is recessed close to 1/2" inside the slot so not easy to pinch it with anything. I guess worst case I can buy a new complete cylinder? As is I start and stop with the remaining end of the broken key, but any flathead screwdriver will work. It's not a huge deal except when I'm beaching the boat and want to raise the motor at the last moment it's pain to locate the slot with the flopping broken key, turn off the motor, then raise it all within a few seconds!

Cheers

[spartacus]

Thought some good samaritan would have contacted since you first posted this.

These pictures are great for reference. https://www.rib.net/forum/f36/need-t...380-84408.html

Are you sure you can't split the throttle? That would be obvious route. Where there's a will there's a way. Take it you have the code on what's left of the key to order a new one, or a spare?

Not sure if this will work, but worth a shot. Remove the throttle from console, now spray penetrating release into the lock barrel such as PlusGas, rather than WD40. Next get a junior hacksaw blade with the clip at the end removed. Lube it up too.

With the remaining key can you put the barrel into the off stage where you would normal extract the key and at the same time insert the hacksaw blade? Hopefully you can insert and there's enough of a barb on the blade to pull the remaining part of the key out. Failing that, give it a knock on a hard surface to see if it jolts the remaining key section to move so you can extract it with a jewellers' screwdriver.

[alphasports]

Originally Posted by spartacus

Thought some good samaritan would have contacted since you first posted this.

These pictures are great for reference. https://www.rib.net/forum/f36/need-t...380-84408.html

Are you sure you can't split the throttle? That would be obvious route. Where there's a will there's a way. Take it you have the code on what's left of the key to order a new one, or a spare?

Not sure if this will work, but worth a shot. Remove the throttle from console, now spray penetrating release into the lock barrel such as PlusGas, rather than WD40. Next get a junior hacksaw blade with the clip at the end removed. Lube it up too.

With the remaining key can you put the barrel into the off stage where you would normal extract the key and at the same time insert the hacksaw blade? Hopefully you can insert and there's enough of a barb on the blade to pull the remaining part of the key out. Failing that, give it a knock on a hard surface to see if it jolts the remaining key section to move so you can extract it with a jewellers' screwdriver.

Thanks for this, good idea that might work...!

[Oldman2]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/10Pcs-Funct.../dp/B0136MJ64E


and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcUmOYIhEeA

Looks easy enough

[alphasports]

Thanks for this, will see if I can get them here in Canada, cheers