Michael,
I think the TR timing cover with its bare metal chain tensioner vibrating
against it makes a racket. The cover pan shape probably acts like a speaker.
Heavy dense putty (dum-dum) must have helped.
I have sent a quick note to company you recommended, the Sika Corp, to ask
about Sikaflex product in car use - I will post the reply.
Thanks!
Carl
'63 TR4 since '74
In a message dated 09/08/03 1:10:15 PM, mporter@zianet.com writes:
<< Hadn't really thought of it. There's so much plastic and aluminum castings
and body insulation used today that sound
deadening material for the engine sounds almost archaic, doesn't it?
Today, I'd use something like Sikaflex, which sticks to metal very well, and
takes paint quite well. It's very flexible,
so there wouldn't be a problem with it de-bonding and falling out due to the
combination of high-frequency vibration and
heat cycling (as I suspect bondo might). We used the stuff a lot (and a lot
of it). I just don't know if what we used
had a temperature rating suitable for engine use. >>
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