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Subject:Re: westy luggage rattle, very annoying
From:Bill Nolan
Date:Sun, 19 Mar 2000 13:34:52 -0700

This seems to be related to the new seals.  Mine started it when I replaced
the seals, and others have reported the same.  At a group campout, someone
told me that opening the wing window would help.  I don't see why, but it
sure did work on mine.

At 01:26 PM 3/19/00 EST, Jason Willenbrock wrote:
>hey all,
>i have this very annoying rattle with the luggage rack part of my poptop on
>my westy. when speeds get up to 60+ and add some wind to that, the very
>front of the rack begins to rattle very obnoxiously.  the seals are new, but
>between the two front mounting screws there is a lot of give where the
>fiberglass meets the car. i can pull it up and look underneath it. anyway,
>wind goes up through there and causes it to vibrate. I CAN'T TAKE IT
>ANYMORE!! anyone ever experience this? what can be done? the screws are
>tightened down and like i said the seals are new but there is just too much
>room and flex in the front of the rack to allow wind to squeeze in and ruin
>my beautiful highway drive. incidently, turning up jerry doesn't cover up
>the hideous rattle.
>oh woe is me
>jason
>82 westy
>90 gl
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