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ashburyj
Joined: July 15th, 2022, 2:38 pm Posts: 5
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) heater box ? rattle
This yutz of a Yank needs a little sage advice. I've yet to figure out how to post pics but working on it. I'm beyond the run in period on my rebuilt 602 and now that I can rev a bit more aggressively I have found a tin sounding rattle. Much like a heat shield rattle on newer cars. I suspect the heater boxes . If I grab each box and shake they both move a bit on the exhaust. One more than the other. As this is the only 2cv near by (that I know of in lower Michigan) any suggestion as to approach would be helpful and most welcomed. Should there be a clamp on the box as the exhaust enters the box or might there be another fitting needed. Gasket? This is the only running one I've ever seen. So I'm a real green horn in my 1970 Bamboo want-a-be ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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September 17th, 2022, 3:07 pm |
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AZL57
Firing on two.
Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm Posts: 2009 Location: South-Limburg
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Hi, the heater boxes are spot welded to the tubes. So you can try to weld them, i hammered the flanges over on one of my car and put a heavy duty jubilee clip on it. Bit of copper grease on the screw.
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September 17th, 2022, 10:48 pm |
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ashburyj
Joined: July 15th, 2022, 2:38 pm Posts: 5
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Thanks for the info. Not only do they slide back and forward but the twist a little. Thise spots welds must have let go. So happy to be on the forum ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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September 18th, 2022, 1:57 am |
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AZL57
Firing on two.
Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm Posts: 2009 Location: South-Limburg
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Yes they rust loose in time. Very thin tin... ![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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September 18th, 2022, 2:14 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1581 Location: Exeter, Devon
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Welcome to the forum ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif) .... how did you sneak in! Ideally, you would have the cases welded to the pipe (though I have also used a jubilee clip ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif) ). Before welding, it's a good idea to check the pipe is installed at the correct angle, as if it's not, and you need to remove it, it can be a bugger to re install. Don't ask me how I know ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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September 18th, 2022, 7:27 pm |
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chevrons2
Firing on two.
Joined: April 9th, 2010, 12:21 am Posts: 464 Location: West Sussex
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Roger V wrote: ... Before welding, it's a good idea to check the pipe is installed at the correct angle .... There's a Dutch company that could do with heeding your advice Roger. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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September 19th, 2022, 12:13 am |
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Ianredspecial
Firing on two.
Joined: June 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm Posts: 1180 Location: Reading, Berks UK
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
+1 on the welcome!
I've never known these parts not to be rattley and loose. Thought it was normal.
Regarding pictures, I found you have the shrink them quite a bit before the system will accept them. Works better for me on my laptop than my phone.
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September 19th, 2022, 7:13 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1581 Location: Exeter, Devon
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![Post Post](./styles/serenitydarkblue/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: heater box ? rattle
Yes, as Ian says, check the files sizes. I find cropping an image can reduce the size substantionally. Though, could be, you have not been a member long enough, or, not posted enough posts.
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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September 19th, 2022, 9:52 pm |
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