Hood rattle

[markseven 83]

Just did an engine overhaul and runs great but the hood rattles a lot any way to make this quite.

[Bar Nuthin 1,974]

I just left my neighbor's place, and he showed me how he added some cheap wire loom to the edge of his dash tower where the hood rests. Says it cured his rattling hood woes.

[Wishin4a416 2,382]

I use old seat edging  I save from worn out seats. Some people use split gas line.

[pfrederi 19,407]

More expensive more like original and holds on pretty well.

 

 

[kpinnc 16,397]

4 hours ago, markseven said:

Just did an engine overhaul and runs great but the hood rattles a lot any way to make this quite.

 

Which tractor are we talking about?

[JCM 10,451]

31 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Which tractor are we talking about?

That would help for sure.  

[C-85 778]

Years ago someone on this site recommended to use the felt side of Velcro and that works well!

 

C-85

[peter lena 9,623]

@markseven   look up  pick up truck vinyl door trim , also  go after any / all  noise spots , what model ? pete

[SylvanLakeWH 30,068]

19 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@markseven   look up  pick up truck vinyl door trim , also  go after any / all  noise spots , what model ? pete

 

Any vinyl door trim. Works like a charm.

 

Of course, thin strip of black gorilla tape or duct tape would also work... even cheaper... 

[kpinnc 16,397]

6 hours ago, C-85 said:

Years ago someone on this site recommended to use the felt side of Velcro and that works well!

 

Used this on my tractors with a top mounted hood latch. Works very well, and is surprisingly durable. 

 

One other point- The front hood pivot can be a huge noise generator. Often times the hood pivot holes wallow out and create a great deal of rattling noise. Newer classic machines used plastic bushings that were rarely replaced over the years. Small bronze bushings work well. I also tend to remove pins and such in favor of bolts and nylock nuts in addition to some form of pivot bushing. 

Edited 23 hours ago by kpinnc

[Racinbob 12,493]

Look carefully and you'll see the flanged bushings in the pivot pin. That helped a bunch. To finish the cure for this area I added a couple of rubber grommets to prevent metal to metal contact. Note the wear that's caused on this 50 year old machine. You can get the little bumpers that push in but I went with a part that's available pretty much anywhere.

 

[peter lena 9,623]

@Racinbob have to tell you , thats a , you can't do that move !   only kidding , regularly adapt  to any situation , saw that trim at  wally world  , immediately  thought of  a spot to  protect , love working on a consistent problem , but not for long , pete  

[c-series don 10,904]

On Black Hoods I used magnetic tape where the hood meets the dashboard. I got it at one of the box stores, it’s about 1/2” wide and maybe an 1/8” thick. I stuck it to the dash tower, it fits perfectly in that notch where the hood lands. Looks factory and helps hold the hood closed a little bit. 

[Dan 312-8 357]

On my ‘96 312-8 (pictured), and on other tractors I use a piece of clear tubing for the hood to steering tower, and as @kpinnc said, look at the nylon bushings at the hood pivot point. Those are fun to replace when working alone.

[markseven 83]

Those little brass bushings are completely gone on mine. 

3/8 × 1/2 od. ?

Flanged bushing times two.

[Dan 312-8 357]

1 hour ago, markseven said:

Those little brass bushings are completely gone on mine. 

3/8 × 1/2 od. ?

Flanged bushing times two.

They are nylon, see attached. This is what is called for on my ‘96 312-8.

 

Would agree, brass or bronze material would be the ticket. I definitely miss working in a machine shop.

[Racinbob 12,493]

4 hours ago, markseven said:

Those little brass bushings are completely gone on mine. 

3/8 × 1/2 od. ?

Flanged bushing times two.

Yes, 1/2" od x 3/8" id flanged. Very easy to drill out to the 1/2" and a simple install.

2 hours ago, Dan 312-8 said:

They are nylon, see attached. Th is what is called for on my ‘96 312-8.

 

Would agree, brass or bronze material would be the ticket. I definitely miss working in a machine shop.

WOW! Don't waste your time or money on these. You can get a handful of the brass for that.