Max lift Bump stop rubber AQ280 O)utdrive

[Refueler]

The rubber stop that outdrive touches at max up .. has corroded and fallen off ! I had the old rubber - but lost it somewhere amongst the rest of crap in my store. Original idea was to grind back corrosion on both base and rubber metal faces .. then liquid metal back on .. but that's knackered by not finding the rubber stop !

Here's the base ground back that's still attached to outdrive :

Problem as I see it - is access to the nuts on the inside to remove that old part .... you would think that the nuts would be outside in recesses .. but no - don't make life easy for anyone.

So I have ground it back with idea to drill / tap the bolts seen there .... get square fender rubber from local shop here ... then bolts with washers through into the drilled / tapped bolts. I also plan to 'liquid metal' bond in place. If I recess the finxing bolts and washers - then should be OK for the outdrive to bump up to ...
Question is - have I the drills and taps to do the job ... if those are stainless bolts - then I'm shagged !! It will be bonding only.

 

[Boathook]

Could you stick the rubber on to the leg section that raises up instead ?

 

[Refueler]

Could you stick the rubber on to the leg section that raises up instead ?

Not such a good idea as there are a couple of plugs and points for access in the top.

have put magnet to the bolt heads in that plate ...., not stainless - so slow drill and tap - should work ... reckon I only need M4 or M5 bolts with washers - as it takes no real load - only a bump stop.

I considered a couple of door stops ! The cone floor type ... one on each bolt-head ...

 

[Refueler]

Measured the bolt heads - 70mm centre to centre ... then outdrive top ... couple of door stops will be perfect. Will have gap for the plugs etc in outdrive top.

Dab of CureRust paint after ....

 

[Refueler]

Here you see the rubber has indent for the 'plugs' .....

Rubber Block for Volvo Penta Engine Shields as 875531

No way am I paying 70 quid !! Ebay has same for 35 + 20 shipping - which I still regard as a bit silly !!

 

[Refueler]

Drilled and then epoxied door stops with screws into the drilled holes ...

But leg still cutting out at top and not going down unless giving a shove. TBH - I can live with it ... leg is nearly at max point .. and I have a strap I can drop over the cavitation plate .. give it a jerk .. and then lift gear does down ok ...