I made a gasket that goes between the clutch cover and the engine case from 'O' ring material. 1/8th inch 'O' ring material cut to size and glued to the clutch cover dramatically reduced the noise. The cover bolts/screws are long enough to grab and I was careful not to overtighten them and squash the 'O' ring. I used Loctite to assure they wouldn't back out too.
It works for me, much better than an ugly rubber thing glued to the outside of the cover...and I still have a mouse pad. I tried the hose-in-the-fins thing too and couldn't tell any difference in engine noise whatsoever.
Tom
It works for me, much better than an ugly rubber thing glued to the outside of the cover...and I still have a mouse pad. I tried the hose-in-the-fins thing too and couldn't tell any difference in engine noise whatsoever.
Tom