Author Topic: noisy valve retainers (Read 2329 times)

sgmypod · « **on:** August 02, 2011, 03:37:23 PM »

noisy valve retainers..just on occasional low note is there an easy fix.....drivin me slightly mad

think are these type is a martamp combo

PhilKing · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2011, 03:42:19 PM »

Take them off. You could also fit a rubber tube ring http://taweber.powweb.com/store/tubesktord.htm

gordiji · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2011, 04:00:09 PM »

turn it up :lol:

JacksonRR · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2011, 04:27:25 PM »

turn it up :lol:

:lol: And what PhilKing said.

jpfamps · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2011, 04:31:58 PM »

We had exactly the same problem in our combination amplifiers.

We solved it be getting some silicone tubing 4 mm internal diameter and sliding this over the springs. This is the sort of tubing:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicon-Hose-Silicone-VACUUM-TUBING-4mm-ID-x-1m-BLUE-/270778635348?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0baa1454#ht_2475wt_854

We also use a silicone rubber ring over the top of the valve:

http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/product_info.php/info/p4290_Rubber-Ring-for-Retainer-re-02.html

sgmypod · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2011, 06:41:45 PM »

cool may try the silicone tubing guessing you tie around valve stopping the retainers catching

jpfamps · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:17:39 PM »

No, I slide it over the springs.

sgmypod · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:21:48 PM »

Ahh can buy this from car places am guessing too