Lightweight developed tinny rattle when coasting in gear!?

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Longstride

Longstride

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Hi all,

Remember that lightweight I painted Kermit green by accident? ;)

Well she looks better now in bronze green but I've noticed recently that when I coast in gear (i.e ease off the gas) I hear a quiet yet tinny rattling from below driver's seat area.

What could this be and should I be concerned!? Otherwise driving totally fine!

Tips on where to look welcome!
 

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You could look at the handbrake linkage. somethings loose rattling against the fuel tank, loose fuel level sender, loose fuel tank mounting bolt. Difficult to find if it only does it when you're moving. Nice Lightweight by the way.
 
wireman said:
You could look at the handbrake linkage. somethings loose rattling against the fuel tank, loose fuel level sender, loose fuel tank mounting bolt. Difficult to find if it only does it when you're moving. Nice Lightweight by the way.
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Cheers Wireman. If I take it out of gear while rolling the noise stops, so I'm thinking gear box?
 
When I rebuilt my gearbox and ran it in gear without the prop attached I had a tinny rattle and was worried, Thea answer I git back was with the prop on and a bit of load on gbox all will be fine , and it was.
 
Thanks all! Your casual nonchalance towards such sounds has filed me with confidence! The obvious answer is not to take my foot of the gas! ;)

And @Thommo1 I'm away next week but if you're near me So30 then always welcome some landy chat advice and a cup of tea!
 
We wear ear defenders, especially on the motorway, protects our hearing and my sanity / anxiety. I'm confident the serious noises will get through...
Recently my "its a disaster I'll need a rebuild" noises have been - the bonnet rattling, a strap on the roof rack, a screw on the tunnel just touching the OD linkeage, my metal cup in the metal cupholder on the dash (I have a bike water bottle carrier screwed to the dash as a cup holder) and yesterday on a run back from Portsmouth , my son playing a game on his tablet with the volume on full (because he had ear deferders on). The overdirve whines but only off load, accelerating or decellerating keep it quiet, simple to fix - we only accelerate or decelerate, never coast in OD, job done!
 
I had a bit of a rattle like that. It turned out the front prop shaft was knackered where the two halves slid in & out of each other.
 
I had a bit of a rattle like that. It turned out the front prop shaft was knackered where the two halves slid in & out of each other.
 
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