Engine bay rubber - what does it do?

[s1.5f]

Noticed I've got some thin (rubber?) sheeting stuff expertly cable-tied :rolleyes: to the chassis top rails where it is tight up against the body. I'm assuming this is to stop squeaking? or is it more technical than that? and any sensible suggestions as to what I can use in its place as the stuff has been cooked into biscuit-like consistancy!!

[big ian]

lets have a picture. This sounds interesting

[silverback mike]

Hmmm, not on mine......

[s1.5f]

These bits


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[s3swiss]

Just guessing - but looks likely to have been an anti-resonance measure? Maybe to stop the 'vibes' from the engine and gearbox being passed into the fibreglass bodywork? Would have said replace with rubber doormat type material but not sure how it would stand up to exhaust heat?. I'm sure someone here will have done a body off restoration and will have a good solution...?

[Psychobert]

silverback mike said:

Hmmm, not on mine......

Last owner was probably a feckwit who didn't put it back on after the bonnet was replaced..

Or something like that..

Stops unpleasant chaffing around bodywork..

[silverback mike]

Psychobert said:

silverback mike said: Hmmm, not on mine...... Last owner was probably a feckwit who didn't put it back on after the bonnet was replaced.. Or something like that.. Stops unpleasant chaffing around bodywork..

I'm into weight reduction

[steve j]

Bodywork chaffing, try vaseline

[bugsy]

steve j said:

Bodywork chaffing, try vaseline

Or KY jelly

[silverback mike]

Or copperslip