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Re: [TR] TR3A hood rattle woes

To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A hood rattle woes
From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 11:14:08 -0600
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Have you tried isolating the prop rod by putting o-rings or rubber/plastic
washers in its mount?  That's a common source of bonnet rattle.


On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 9:15 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, have had a bit of a challenge getting rid of a rattle at front of the
> hood on the 3A.  I can't tell if it is the dzuz fasteners on the sides or
> the main striker in the middle.  I put a rubber cap on the striker shaft
> and
> that helped, but then it came back.  Any ideas?  Do the side fasteners need
> a thin rubber washer between the hood and fastener underneath?
> Any ideas appreciated.
> Rattles in Ocala
> Jim Henningsen
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Have you tried isolating the prop rod by putting o-rings o=
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bonnet rattle.<div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 9:15 AM Jim Henningsen=
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x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Ok, have had a b=
it of a challenge getting rid of a rattle at front of the<br>
hood on the 3A.=C2=A0 I can&#39;t tell if it is the dzuz fasteners on the s=
ides or<br>
the main striker in the middle.=C2=A0 I put a rubber cap on the striker sha=
ft and<br>
that helped, but then it came back.=C2=A0 Any ideas?=C2=A0 Do the side fast=
eners need<br>
a thin rubber washer between the hood and fastener underneath?<br>
Any ideas appreciated.<br>
Rattles in Ocala<br>
Jim Henningsen<br>
<br>
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