My 1969 Minor has just developed a tinny rattling sound when I accelerate, thoroughly checked over and found it was coming from the silencer box... you can hear the rattle inside....loose baffles? ...Any suggestions on diy cure ?
Kind regards.
Rattle in silence box
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Re: Rattle in silence box
I seem to remember the official workshop manual describes where to insert screws into the silencer case to secure the baffles.
This I suppose could work with a 'factory' system but are after market systems made in the same way though?
When I had a rattling box years ago I must admit to deforming it with a large G clamp enough to nip the baffles, it worked!
Alan
This I suppose could work with a 'factory' system but are after market systems made in the same way though?
When I had a rattling box years ago I must admit to deforming it with a large G clamp enough to nip the baffles, it worked!
Alan
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Re: Rattle in silence box
It might depend on the age/condition of the silencer. One obvious diy cure would be to buy a new one and fit it yourself.
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Re: Rattle in silence box
Close, it proposed holes and welding. Section T1, the final page of the manual.alanworland wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:34 pm I seem to remember the official workshop manual describes where to insert screws into the silencer case to secure the baffles.
This I suppose could work with a 'factory' system but are after market systems made in the same way though?
When I had a rattling box years ago I must admit to deforming it with a large G clamp enough to nip the baffles, it worked!
Alan
However, the Ruddy Site is not allowing any images AGAIN!
Edit: UPDATE 3 hours later it's still duff!
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Re: Rattle in silence box
Quoted you to hopefully make it give a notification.....
Here's that image I couldn't post yesterday morning.... Whether that will apply to a modern replacement is of course a different question, but I'd say that it's likely that the spot welds from manufacture can probably be seen, so it might still apply, with a little adaption.
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Re: Rattle in silence box
Thank you for all the replies.
I’ve done the suggestion of applying a large G clamp to deform the silencer outer box a little...... good result ! .... no more baffle rattling!
Kind regards.
I’ve done the suggestion of applying a large G clamp to deform the silencer outer box a little...... good result ! .... no more baffle rattling!
Kind regards.