<HTML>In a message dated 2/5/02 8:47:19 AM Central Standard Time, atodd@UH.EDU writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Besides the felt punching already there on each end, I noticed that on the bass end, there were a couple of center rail thick cardboard punchings. So I though, why not? I put a thick(ish) one in on the treble end reinstalled everything and the noise was gone. I don't know how long it'll last. I may have to do something with the block later but for the moment, everything is quiet. :-) </BLOCKQUOTE> Although you might have solved the problem for the time being, I not sure if the oval hole was created by the side to side movement of the damper tray. I would think that the tray moving up and down might have created the oval hole. Be sure the try is not only tight side to side, but that the block is tight from top to bottom. If there is a gap between the block and to belly rail or the block and the keybed, you might want to put a front rail punching under or on top of the block to get it snug. This problem might have happen if the damper tray was ever taken out before. The person who removed it might not have put the pouching back that came out. Just a thought. Wim</HTML>