Tin rattel

[Fowler]

I have developed a engine tin rattel

every time I think I have it fixed it starts rattling in a different place

Its driving me nuts

 

[LarryA]

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been 40yrs. since i worked on a vw.....but is it air flutter from driving at speed or mechanical? would try wedging material where possible....taping on mtl to isolate area....or is there a flapper in the fan housing that could vibrate or thermostat unhooked? anyhow good luck hunting!

 

[Fowler]

it only does it at a low idle (below 1000)

above 1000 it is better

and it does not do it all the time

It does not have the thermostat fin.

Yesterday I tracked part of it down to the cooling fan.

I removed the belt and the back seat for i would have access to the fan.

It spun around fine with nothing rubbing.

The fan is on tight

The alternator is strapped down good so I do not think its moving

All my tins seem tight

Some of the rattle is the chain I wrapped around the exhaust

It looked so cool when I warped the chain around the exhaust but it has been a pain ever since.

Will never do that again

 

[Doug D.]

Mine's so loud I couldn't hear it rattle anyway.

 

[Fowler]

Mine's so loud I couldn't hear it rattle anyway.

Maybe that's the way to go

Blow out the exhaust and make it louder for I don't hear it

or get a better stereo and turn it up loud

 

[stinger608]

What all tin do you have installed?

I would also check the deflector tins between the cylinders on the bottom. They will get loose and rattle a lot of times. They just snap over the cylinder studs and can sure do that.

 

[Bugman]

I had a rattle and found it to be a broken baffle in one of the headers.

 

[Fowler]

What all tin do you have installed?

I would also check the deflector tins between the cylinders on the bottom. They will get loose and rattle a lot of times. They just snap over the cylinder studs and can sure do that.

I forgot about those

I will check them tomorrow

I have the the dog house, cycle tins and the deflectors

 

[Doug D.]

Dude, that is BADASS!! :good:

 

[reverand2000]

I forgot about those

I will check them tomorrow

I have the the dog house, cycle tins and the deflectors

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Must be a single man. Wife would never let the engine parts be in bedroom! :xzqxz:

 

[Fowler]

Must be a single man. Wife would never let the engine parts be in bedroom! :xzqxz:

At that time the wife was visiting family

 

[trubble]

I had a rattle and found it to be a broken baffle in one of the headers.

I had the same experience.