Check out this site for a really good account of how to reduce noise. You don't mention is your van is air or water cooled. "83s came both ways. http://bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/ Bill in the Southwest ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Spence" <dspence@OANET.COM> > > NOISE LEVEL ABATEMENT! Sorry for shouting but the ambient noise level is > very high in the van. Lots of thumps and whumps over bumps. All the > cabinetry is solid, the hatch is tight, but I get major rattles over tar > strips. It could be the rear seat/bed. Any hints on tightening or dampening > this area. > > Jack/tool stowage: Where is the tool bag supposed to go? Currently on he > upper shelf inside back door but it thumps here. > > Already figured I'll have to put a dish towel between the stove and stove > top when travelling as a damper. > > Any other ideas on how to keep the noise level down. |
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