 How much Noise should the TOP make?, Rub'n, shift'n and mov'n all of the " 'ns " |
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| ctc911ctc |
 Apr 24 2020, 07:02 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,323 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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All Teeners,
Focusing on the things that bug me. When driving down a bumpy road (which is every road in the Boston area) the top makes a great deal of noise on top of the sail. I have all new 914Rubber front and back and all over the car BTW. I have tightened the latches as tight as I dare. Both doors are tight and fit well. I also have added Brad Meyers tub stiffness: https://914ltd.com/product/porsche-914-chas...-repair-panels/ Perhaps a few thoughts as to how to test for body flex longitudinal? Might this be the culprit, twisting??? Thank you, CTC911CTC |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 24 2020, 07:33 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
That's just the gerbils in the engine complaining. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Apr 24 2020, 09:02 AM)  Perhaps a few thoughts as to how to test for body flex longitudinal? Might this be the culprit, twisting??? Thank you, CTC911CTC Some guys use a silicone spray to tone down the squeaks. Put a jack under the rear lift donut or on the long right under the rear of the door and watch the gap as you lift. I have my '74 which is "rust free" and never been restored, if I roll it out of my shop (over a bump) and place my palm over the windshield hoop and top gap I can feel the top squirreling around. My wife's '72 is a restored rust bucket with new clam shells and an inner long kit. If I do the same as above the gap doesn't move a bit. Inspecting my '74 I can see some hairline cracks at the e-brake handle area. Someday I plan to put an inner long kit in my teen, but even with the stiffest chassis you will still have squeaks. |
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ctc911ctc How much Noise should the TOP make? Apr 24 2020, 07:02 AM
Superhawk996 Too high of expectation
These are not modern cars... Apr 24 2020, 07:58 AM
ctc911ctc Superhawk (Studebaker guy?) thank you!
Seems ... Apr 24 2020, 08:41 AM Superhawk996
Superhawk (Studebaker guy?) thank you!
Seems... Apr 24 2020, 09:58 AM VegasRacer I went with the low tech, non concours soultion.
J... Apr 24 2020, 08:48 AM rhodyguy Try the one sided felt tape in the recesses on the... Apr 24 2020, 08:49 AM jim_hoyland ? Possible 914 Rubber upgrade ? :) Apr 24 2020, 09:13 AM porschetub
? Possible 914 Rubber upgrade ? :)
Jim 914rubbe... Apr 24 2020, 04:32 PM Chris914n6 Likely the rear latch bumpers are dry & hard. ... Apr 24 2020, 05:11 PM jim_hoyland Could those latch bumpers be replaced ? Apr 24 2020, 05:16 PM Chris914n6
Could those latch bumpers be replaced ?
uro make... Apr 24 2020, 07:39 PM bandjoey I put a piece of very small rubber hose on the lat... Apr 24 2020, 05:49 PM Mikey914 Your noise is more than likely the rubber bumpers ... Apr 24 2020, 05:54 PM brcacti Mine has many rattles and noises, wind sounds from... Apr 24 2020, 06:10 PM PanelBilly Mine also squeaks too much. If I put a scrap of po... Apr 24 2020, 08:14 PM |
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