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darn annoying chirpy rattle - FOUND!!!

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RickB

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

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

rubberthing2.jpg
 
they are in the Moss and VB catalogs.
 
That was incredibly fast guys!
Thanks!
 
New question (sort of):
Would ones off an MGB work? I can find them on ebay, but no Midget units.
 
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
 
Not positive as I am not that familiar with Bs, but generally that kind of stuff is pretty interchangable on LBCs!!
 
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
 
They only about 12 bucks.
 
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
 
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