Spit 1500 Tunnel soundproofing

[Dannyb]

Having just fitted my gearbox back into the spit. I've put beck the plastic tunnel with all its soundproof matting which makes it nice and rigid, but does it really cut the sound because the flaw in the design is the hole for the gear leaver. Big hole thats only covered by a leather gator.

Has anyone tackled this and how. 

Danny

[Tim Bancroft]

Not an easy one. On my saloon, I have a circular piece of foam that the gearlever passes through, this has helped with both sound and heat insulation. 

Not the most effective idea, but it does help.

[Dannyb]

25 minutes ago, Tim Bancroft said:

Not an easy one. On my saloon, I have a circular piece of foam that the gearlever passes through, this has helped with both sound and heat insulation. 

Not the most effective idea, but it does help.

Thanks Tim,

I was thinkinsomethingike that. About the only thing that would allow the gearleaver to move and still seal. Like you say, the heat is a big problem also in the summer.

Danny

[Clive]

the 1500 spit used a  rubber seal on the actual tunnel under the gear lever. 

[RobPearce]

8 minutes ago, Clive said:

the 1500 spit used a  rubber seal

All the Herald derivatives would originally have had a rubber boot. Some of them also had a vinyl gaiter above that. I've also quite often seen a foam ring under the boot but I don't know whether that was factory fit.

[Dannyb]

That rubber seal on the diagram seems to go quite deep. My seal is till there but looks a lot shorter. Doesn't seem to do much. Perhaps worn or some previous owner trimmed it back.

Danny