Sound insulation in Maestros.........

[Soulcharger]

I can't remember but if I'm right, there is no sound insulation on the front floor panels? There is on the rear ones (see picture). What could one do to add some, bearing in mind the carpet would still have to fit back properly. Cheers Chris.............

[Doctordiesel77]

The MG and other 'posh' versions did have sound proofing, most Montegos did too, so either find someone that is scrapping one & collect the sound proofing, or you could just get some closed cell sound proofing from ebay, which is less likely to absorb water..

[Soulcharger]

I'm curious to see what I will find under the carpet. Mind you I do avoid the rainy days and it didn't seemed to have leaked after taking it the car wash.

[Jeff Turbo]

The front floor panels should have insulation under the carpet.

[Soulcharger]

I'll take some photos of what I find !! The carpet will come out when I'm repairing the gearbox tunnel/grommet.I'll take it to the car wash for a big clean.

[Jeff Turbo]

I see the centre console has broken on the gearbox lever gaiter. I glued mine on when one of mine did that

[Soulcharger]

Yes it's my Nr.1 job, did that on the Spanish MG too..............

[Jeff Turbo]

Yes it's my Nr.1 job, did that on the Spanish MG too..............

Yeah easy fix and the falling down of the gaitor just needs the gearstick bracket inside the gaitor pushing up to meet the gear knob

[grogee]

The MG and other 'posh' versions did have sound proofing, most Montegos did too, so either find someone that is scrapping one & collect the sound proofing, or you could just get some closed cell sound proofing from ebay, which is less likely to absorb water..

That's good advice DD. Mine has that cheapo compressed fluff under the carpet in the front, it was wet when I last looked so better replaced with the foam stuff and remove the bungs while you're there so any water can find a way out.

[Doctordiesel77]

That's good advice DD. Mine has that cheapo compressed fluff under the carpet in the front, it was wet when I last looked so better replaced with the foam stuff and remove the bungs while you're there so any water can find a way out.

When I took the old soundproofing out of my Montego I was amazed at how much water it contained. The car had been living in one of those Clarke car tents for over a year at the time, when I hung the sound proofing up water was dribbling out of it...it took ages to dry & must have been like that for several years. I was taking it out to do a bit of welding underneath it...... Judging by the weight before and after it must have contained several pints of rust enhanancer!