Undertray

BonGoRANT · Post by **BonGoRANT** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:54 am

Before refitting the undertray I would like to replace its heavily soiled
felt(???) lining.
Has anyone done this and what materials are involved ?
Alternatives
a) refit plastic tray without new lining
b) do not refit plastic tray at all

andyfb78 · Post by **andyfb78** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:14 am

The felt lining is there to reduce noise radiated from the engine. It will make quite a noticeable difference, especially from the outside.

It may actually do this job better when saturated with oil etc!

Sorry, no advice on cleaning it though.....

Andy

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:18 am

Gunk and a power washer?

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:35 am

What felt?...mine's never had any

H

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:38 am

Think a power washer may just destroy the felt, I tried cleaning mine with reasonable results, just using an old soft brush, some detergent & a hose. It'is amazing the difference in noise levels running with it off for a week after fitting the coolant hoses. I was getting severe paranoia with allsorts of new noises appearing everywhere

Happy now, all back together & normal noises

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:07 pm

BonGoRANT wrote:
b) do not refit plastic tray at all

I'd skip that option bongorant,that tray must offer some protection from the deluge of water that splashes up when hitting standing water hard enough?

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:27 am

It can also make a hell of a difference to cooling as it should be designed to duct the hot air away to the rear and it improves the aerodynamics of the underside no end as well.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:37 am

Ground effects on a bongo!...i hadn't thought of that!

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