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rossy



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Check your Noisekiller engine blanket for chafing !
I noticed today that my NK blanket was rubbing against what looks like an air hose running across the top of the engine and had worn the surface away a little. Ditto a fuel pipe (I think) at the front RHS of the engine. The blanket has been on for just over a year and where it gets creased the lead middle layer gets a bit pointy. I wedged some soft heat proof pipe insulation between it and the two surfaces mentioned above so that should stop the wear.

If you have one of these it might be worth checking.
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Knot Yet



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Mine was mullered in less than a year due to wearing through, disappointing in all honesty and I won't both again will use ear plugs Rolling Eyes Very Happy Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
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ZeDefender



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Mine chafed underneath and on top where it was touching the bonnet. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #191266 5th Dec 2012 11:19pm
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bm52



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2 years on and mine is still OK, no noticeable wear BM52
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ZeDefender



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bm - is yours a TD5? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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bm52



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TDCI Puma BM52
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ZeDefender



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Confused cheers Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Knot Yet



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Maybe it's the distance travelled rather than how many years that defines how worn they get?

My mullered one covered 16,000 miles before becoming pointless Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
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ZeDefender



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About the same as mine - I have to admit I gave up with mine as it was obviously fouling the bonnet and seemed to be making more noise (I used a dB meter at various RPMs). There may also have been some heat issues with a dodgy CHT sensor but that's far from certain.

Not slating the blanket as many members swear by it. I just reckon the stick-on stuff would be better for me. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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adiep



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is there no way to stick the blanket to the bonnet lid? maybe that would work and avoid the rubbing?
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ZeDefender



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I think the weight would be the problem - it's basically a lead sheet and bloody heavy which is why it should work. I doubt any glue would hold it and the bonnet would be even heavier... mine already has plate on it Shocked Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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adiep



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ZeDefender wrote:
I think the weight would be the problem - it's basically a lead sheet and bloody heavy which is why it should work. I doubt any glue would hold it and the bonnet would be even heavier... mine already has plate on it Shocked



Idea

No-More-Nails? Laughing
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T7mbo



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Took mine off after 10 days of use.
I reckon the inside was louder with the blanket!
Got it in the garage if anybody is interested!
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adiep



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T7mbo wrote:
Took mine off after 10 days of use.
I reckon the inside was louder with the blanket!
Got it in the garage if anybody is interested!


Really? just goes to show.. I was convinced these things worked wonders, looks like they are a bit useless.
Post #191491 7th Dec 2012 9:30am
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ZeDefender



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Some people swear by them but I expect a lot depends upon the engine. Pumas are much quieter than older models anyway so the gains might not be as great as with e.g. a TD5. I didn't notice any improvement, so when it started looking tatty, I just took it off to lose weight. Wish I could do that to myself Laughing
"Nothing ventured" and all that... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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