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<DIV>Roger:</DIV>
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<DIV>This reminds me of a similar situation that I had many years ago on my BJ8
– a ‘thunk’ sound from the left side of the dash area (or so I thought) on
certain bumps but not others. Drove me nuts trying to find it - literally for
years. Finally found it when the car was torn down in conjunction with the
total restoration.</DIV>
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<DIV>There are 2 plates – one on each side of the car – called wing support
brackets in the body manual (plate BC 2) - that tie the assembled wing / shroud
flange to the top of the inner wheel arch. The manual is not very clear on
this thing.</DIV>
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<DIV>When dismantling this part of the body, we found the pair of bolt / nut
assemblies totally missing and clear evidence that this was the source of the
‘thunk’. But it sure sounded like it was coming from the dash or
bonnet.</DIV>
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<DIV>Your problem just might be that these bolts are there but loose, which
could conceivably cause a creak type of sound that seems to be from the dash
area. Try pressing down on the right side fender / shroud close to the
centre of the wheel cut out and maybe fore and aft a bit to see if you can
produce a similar sound. The bad news is that these things are a real pain
to get to on an assembled car – they are almost impossible to see, let alone
service as they are up high and behind the air hoses on both sides, and can’t be
accessed from the wheel arch because of the inner fender position.</DIV>
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<DIV>If all else fails, it’s worth a try. Let us know.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #141100">Earl
Kagna<BR>Victoria, B.C.<BR>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=roggrace@telus.net
href="mailto:roggrace@telus.net">Roger Grace</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:20 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] Dash Area Noise</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=text>67 BJ8 <BR>Am about fit to be tied ! <BR>Have been struggling
with a new intermittant noise for about a month now. <BR>Seems to eminate in the
dash area above left side of glove box, <BR>A creak rather than a clunk. <BR>So
what have I done. <BR>Tightened everything in that area - starter mounts,
clecked bell housing, checked brake booster mounts, jammed the air vents solid,
removed center console and still no improvement.Tightened windshield side mounts
doors checked. <BR>Was convinced was something to do with the heater controls -
spent most of one weekend removing and replacing it more securely (what a pia
job !). <BR>The noise is not tied to road or engine speed, but worse when going
over uneven surface, even very slowly. Also thought was worse after car was warm
so switched heater valve off. <BR>Thought had breakthrough as got a lot better
with top up that pointed to windshield mounts. But no after a few days back as
before. Actually sounds like expansion type noise. <BR>It even occasionally does
one or 2 creaks when car stops. <BR>In last 2 years had windshield replaced so
wonder if could be a problem there ? <BR>Cannot recreate the noise with all
manner of pushing and pulling of dash or glovebox or airvents and windshield in
that area. <BR>Tried jacking the rear end up in case was chassis but no change,
<BR>What is maddening is that there are times when for aboiut 20 mins of driving
it is gone.... <BR>Ideas please ! <BR>rg.</DIV></DIV>
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