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Posted by: Quinn Moore Oct 27 2021, 03:54 PM
Engine is out for a rebuild, builder gave me a short list of things I can do in the meantime. One being engine bay sound pad is not secured very well in "certain areas". Which is true. So two things...the relay board cover is a real b@&ch to get off....what is the stud above it for?
Thx, QM
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Oct 27 2021, 04:06 PM
unscrew the knurled nut then twist the relay board cover from the back over towards the right side of the car and it will come out after lifting (you can also unscrew the two voltage regulator screws. The hole in the engine insulator pad is for the seat belt retractor
Engine is out for a rebuild, builder gave me a short list of things I can do in the meantime. One being engine bay sound pad is not secured very well in "certain areas". Which is true. So two things...the relay board cover is a real b@&ch to get off....what is the stud above it for?
Thx, QM
Posted by: Quinn Moore Oct 27 2021, 04:43 PM
unscrew the knurled nut then twist the relay board cover from the back over towards the right side of the car and it will come out after lifting (you can also unscrew the two voltage regulator screws. The hole in the engine insulator pad is for the seat belt retractor
Engine is out for a rebuild, builder gave me a short list of things I can do in the meantime. One being engine bay sound pad is not secured very well in "certain areas". Which is true. So two things...the relay board cover is a real b@&ch to get off....what is the stud above it for?
Thx, QM
Thx doc. So...was the pad originally "glued" (or adhered to) the wall? I see 4 or 5 retaining buttons. Or both? The pad looks misaligned or at at a minimum, drooping on the right side. (No adhesive, it's loose).
Thank you,
QM
Posted by: burton73 Oct 27 2021, 05:01 PM
This is the stuff that works well. Amazon $13.00
It is hard to mussel the pads you have a tab on the top right side and there are buttons but these are hard to get right.
Bob B
Posted by: Quinn Moore Oct 28 2021, 04:05 PM
This is the stuff that works well. Amazon $13.00
It is hard to mussel the pads you have a tab on the top right side and there are buttons but these are hard to get right.
Bob B
Thx Bob. Cool thing (but a bad thing), engine is out. So plenty of room to work.
QM
Posted by: NARP74 Oct 28 2021, 04:49 PM
Where did that pad come from? I'll be pulling my engine soon and my pad has already fallen off so I removed it.
Posted by: bkrantz Oct 28 2021, 08:51 PM
Where did that pad come from? I'll be pulling my engine soon and my pad has already fallen off so I removed it.
I would recommend finding a pad made with closed-cell foam or other non-absorbent materials, so it can't hold water against the firewall.
Posted by: SKL1 Oct 28 2021, 11:15 PM
I wouldn't even bother with a pad- it only attracts moisture and you know what that leads to...
It's not like we can make a 914 quiet!!
I never bothered to replace it on my '73 when I restored it, and my '71 never came with one. Don't miss it.
Posted by: Quinn Moore Oct 29 2021, 07:24 AM
Where did that pad come from? I'll be pulling my engine soon and my pad has already fallen off so I removed it.
Not sure where it came from as it was installed when I purchased the car.
Good suggestions below, thx.
QM
Posted by: VaccaRabite Oct 29 2021, 11:39 AM
I have the closed cell foam one that 914Rubber sells.
I have been trying to make my 914 more quiet and adding the backpad helped a LOT. I used wide fender plugs to hold it in place, as well as the clips. No glue, so I can take it out and clean behind it when needed.
Zach
Posted by: NARP74 Oct 29 2021, 12:00 PM
I have the closed cell foam one that 914Rubber sells.
I have been trying to make my 914 more quiet and adding the backpad helped a LOT. I used wide fender plugs to hold it in place, as well as the clips. No glue, so I can take it out and clean behind it when needed.
Zach
Thank you
Posted by: Quinn Moore Oct 29 2021, 12:13 PM
I have the closed cell foam one that 914Rubber sells.
I have been trying to make my 914 more quiet and adding the backpad helped a LOT. I used wide fender plugs to hold it in place, as well as the clips. No glue, so I can take it out and clean behind it when needed.
Zach
Thank you
I like that idea. Thx Zach
QM
Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 29 2021, 06:53 PM
Wait til you switch to a real pad. The carpet that's there may do something, but the pad will be even better.
Posted by: Quinn Moore Nov 1 2021, 03:23 PM
Thx everyone. Pad off, thoughts on how to remove the adhesive? Looks to me like 3m rattle can stuff. I can web search that, but wanted to see if anyone has any ideas/experience with removing it.
(New,pad,plugs and velcro ordered).
Thx,
QM
Posted by: bkrantz Nov 1 2021, 07:55 PM
I would start with 3M adhesive remover. It often does the job, and is safe on paint (but always test first).
Posted by: Quinn Moore Nov 2 2021, 06:26 AM
I would start with 3M adhesive remover. It often does the job, and is safe on paint (but always test first).
Thx, I'll give it a try.
QM
Posted by: Quinn Moore Nov 5 2021, 04:33 PM
Got the "glue" (adhesive) off...tried 3 different products. The winner was Goo Gone. Beware, when I came back into the house, my wife said "you smell like an orange smoothie,did you get me one, too?"
New pad going in early next week.
QM
Posted by: BeatNavy Nov 5 2021, 04:47 PM
That looks great - clean as a whistle. Great job.
I remember years ago spending hours with a toothbrush and mineral spirts and thinner trying to get the nasty undercoating off the firewall. It was nasty.
Posted by: Quinn Moore Nov 6 2021, 04:13 AM
That looks great - clean as a whistle. Great job.
I remember years ago spending hours with a toothbrush and mineral spirts and thinner trying to get the nasty undercoating off the firewall. It was nasty.
Thx,
QM
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