Re: [TR] TR3A hood rattle woes

[David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>]

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Jim;

I find that with the car idling , the car parked and the bonnet propped up,
rattle come from the Dzus fasteners, the bonnet hinges and most any bracket
where the bolts aren=E2=80=99t sufficiently tightened down. But with the bo=
nnet
secured down and the Dzus fasteners locked, things are quite a bit quieter.
Tweaking the idle speed also affects the harmonics some.

Dave

On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 10:15 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 ne=
ed
> a things rubber washer between the hood and fastener underneath?
> Any ideas appreciated.
> Rattles in Ocala
> Jim Henningsen
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Jim;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I=
 find that with the car idling , the car parked and the bonnet propped up, =
rattle come from the Dzus fasteners, the bonnet hinges and most any bracket=
 where the bolts aren=E2=80=99t sufficiently tightened down. But with the b=
onnet secured down and the Dzus fasteners locked, things are quite a bit qu=
ieter. Tweaking the idle speed also affects the harmonics some.=C2=A0</div>=
<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div><div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 =
at 10:15 AM Jim Henningsen &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:trguy75@gmail.com";>trguy75=
@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex" dir=3D"a=
uto">Ok, have had a bit 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 things rubber washer between the hood and fastener underneath?<br>
Any ideas appreciated.<br>
Rattles in Ocala<br>
Jim Henningsen<br>
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