Rattle free roof stay

[lewdon]

This may be a bit too simple and obvious for this forum but here goes anyway. My rattling roof stays became too loud to ignore. I tried moving the fixing points to tighten them but this just resulted in excessive force required to push them over-centre. Then decided the simplest solutions are the best. 2 small pieces cut from a bicycle inner tube, slipped between the inner and outer section of each stay, retained in position by a dab of contact adhesive on the inside at the back. As the stay goes over-centre the edge of the rubber is trapped between the two parts of the stay. A bit agricultural I know but almost invisible in position and no rattle. Took all of twenty minutes.

[lewdon]

Should be 4 photos but only one shows.. Ill post them seperately

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[magpies]

Excellent engineering

[glenrobbo]

Nice one Don

The simplest solutions are usually the best.

But is there something wrong with your exhaust?
I can't hear my stays rattling!

[Longers]

That solution is a lot cheaper than replacing the originals with Chimaera or Griffith stays

[greymrj]

Well I never Glen, I didnt know you wore stays!

Have you now got the 'new' exhaust on? The old one would have drowned out Status Quo if they were playing in the car!

[glenrobbo]

greymrj said:

Well I never Glen, I didnt know you wore stays!

Have you now got the 'new' exhaust on? The old one would have drowned out Status Quo if they were playing in the car!

You might be surprised by some of the things I wear Richard

Yes, the 'new' old exhaust is now fitted and Austin sounds like his old self once more
After two thousand miles and two months of bleeding ears, it is pure bliss now, believe me.
The 'Wilson' kazoo needs cutting open and the baffles sorting out. I think the problem may lie in the front twinned pipe oval section. Time will tell.

Sorry OP, back on topic, your mod could also prevent this occurring:
Warning: Please don't look if you're squeamish:

[lewdon]

Ooo-ouch !!!!

[XK140]

Longers said:

That solution is a lot cheaper than replacing the originals with Chimaera or Griffith stays

Indeed,mine have already been got at with some thick tape and don't rattle.
The Chim/Griff shiny alloy ones do look better...thinks...could take mine off and paint them silver,that sounds like a plan!!