darn annoying chirpy rattle - FOUND!!!

[RickB]

I've been driving with this really annoying rattle/chirp for several months now.
Today I decided I'd try and isolate / find / fix it.

Tools used:
orbital buffer
kitchen knife
piece of rubber from one of the kid's broken flip flops

I started running the orbital buffer over the hood, and sure enough I found a spot that would make the rattly chirp sound off. So I got the kid to hold it there while I gently pressed on areas until the sound stopped.
Then we opened up the hood to see what was special about that area.

AhA!! There's a rubber piece over in the channel on thd drivers side and that piece is missing on the passenger side.

So I slice up a flip flop & put a piece of rubber in the channel and close the hood - No more squeeky, chirpy, rattly noise - it's gone, it's finally gone!!!

Ok, so it was a good day out with the Midget today, actually got a few other things done too /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[mixbugeye]

alright !!!
nothing worse than a annoying rattle

 

[JPSmit]

....solving the problem and eliminating the rattle - priceless (you fill in the rest)

Can you do my Intrepid now? Have to isolate a squeek this PM

 

[kcbugeye1275]

Isn't it nice to resolve an issue that might only bother you. I have had a small leak under the rear end from since I swapped pumpkins. A buddy and I fixed it on a really nice evening this last week with more than one brewsky consumed. The BE is nearly free from marking the floor now.

 

[mccalebr]

Funny, the origin of some of those noises. In disassembling my '62 Sprite in preparation for a Winter's worth of body repair I found the source of one such rattle. Between the driver's side wing (fender) and the inner fender is a gap of maybe an inch or so; perfect place for leaves, bugs, etc. to collect and rot out the lower sheetmetal. Upon removing the wing I found an 8" Crescent wrench, along with the other expected debris. It will go, unrestored, into the archives for the project.

PS - I found, after the fact, that one of those magnets on the flexible rod will just reach down into the cavity...might save someone the trouble of removing the wing...or permanently losing a wrench, screwdriver, etc.

Ray

 

[RickB]

So here is the thing on the drivers side - what is this thing called?

Here is my temporary fix, I'd like to get new ones - gotta find out what they are called I suppose:

 

[jlaird]

they are in the Moss and VB catalogs.

 

[Bugeye58]

Rick, they're called Hood Buffers. Available from VB, P/N 0-179. I'm sure the other usual sources have them as well.
Jeff

 

[RickB]

That was incredibly fast guys!
Thanks!

 

[RickB]

New question (sort of):
Would ones off an MGB work? I can find them on ebay, but no Midget units.

 

[Blackjokr]

Great sleuthing and an amazing fix ...an old flip flop! nice!! As far as that old rusty wrench..could it be a Craftsman?? If so go get a nice new one at Sears! lol

 

[bugimike]

Not positive as I am not that familiar with Bs, but generally that kind of stuff is pretty interchangable on LBCs!!

 

[RickB]

Ok, just bought a pair on Ebay for a total of $5.95 shipped.
Now we will see if they are interchangeable /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[Bugeye58]

Don't know if they will directly interchange, as they have different part numbers, but you may be able to adapt them.
Jeff

 

[jlaird]

They only about 12 bucks.

 

[Gearhead]

leave the flip/flop it makes a better story

 

[RickB]

The parts were received yesterday.
The MGB part fits but the rubber is too thick, quick work with the knife and a perfect fit achieved.
Another job well done. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif