Overdrive-induced deafness. Cures??

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Originally Posted by Johnno1969

Yeah, more good points. I do tend to use the overdrive at lower speeds than everybody seems to be mentioning (100km/h?? What's that? haven't done that in the IIA for years...), usually engaging it from anything over 70km/h (and I rarely push the old girl past 80km/h anyway). Still, it was worth picking brains more knowledgabe than my own. I have always had my eye out for a Toro overdrive, but have never seen one.

I found a broken boogie-board next to a rubbish bin on the beach the other day. I might cut it up and jam it between the front seats...should be good for another eight inches of insulation.....

......and put in Slick 50

....and get an ipod

.....keep on thinking of how to beat the curse of Fairey.

Cheers,

John

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As well as insulation, you need to make sure there are no air leaks in the seat box or floor or bulkhead, as these will let through a lot of noise. I found that 25mm wide, 1.5mm thick, self-adhesive neoprene foam from Clark Rubber, used as a seal along all the joins stops the noise getting through (and the panels rattling together) but is a lot easier to disassemble than any sort of sealant. Other points to look at are the holes where the fuel fillers and vent hoses come through the panel behind the seatbox. These should all be sealed.

John

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

As well as insulation, you need to make sure there are no air leaks in the seat box or floor or bulkhead, as these will let through a lot of noise. I found that 25mm wide, 1.5mm thick, self-adhesive neoprene foam from Clark Rubber, used as a seal along all the joins stops the noise getting through (and the panels rattling together) but is a lot easier to disassemble than any sort of sealant. Other points to look at are the holes where the fuel fillers and vent hoses come through the panel behind the seatbox. These should all be sealed.

John

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Thanks John. Yeah, I am working on that..... It might also stop all that hot air which is so nice at this time of year......

John

Yes I know this noise. My fairey has quite a metallic howl when engaged. All seems in good order, so I live with it. I tend to agree that pushing a Series 3 diesel is always going to be a noisey affair. I tend to stick to 80kmh max - slow but quieter.
I have ear plugs too. :D

Sell it and buy a Corolla.

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Originally Posted by wally

Sell it and buy a Corolla.

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Cwabface.

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Originally Posted by Johnno1969

Cwabface.

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Fatty.

Well after all this I am not sure wether to put the Fairey OD in my series 3:confused:


I haven't driven her out on the road yet just around the paddock and was already thinking of having my Ipod and 1 earphone in while driving...though the defender is pretty noisy with the front flaps open and window down:D
so should be used to it;)



Mrs ho har:angel:

be brave.... makes them much better on the highway...

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Originally Posted by The ho har's

Well after all this I am not sure wether to put the Fairey OD in my series 3:confused:


I haven't driven her out on the road yet just around the paddock and was already thinking of having my Ipod and 1 earphone in while driving...though the defender is pretty noisy with the front flaps open and window down:D
so should be used to it;)



Mrs ho har:angel:

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Nah, go on and get one! Just look at all the fun I've been having complaining about it to people. Also, I've created employment in the soundproofing industry, as well as recycling old bits of rubber, foam, builder's blanket and surfboards - thus doing my bit to halt global warming.

Really, when you stop to think about it, putting and overdrive in your Series Landy just may help to save the planet. I'll leave the decision to your conscience......

Theres a Toro on ebay at the moment - should fetch a bit though. Dave