<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2722.900" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks to all who responded to my post on = leaking dampers.  The responses I received were very helpful and solved the = problem.  I thought I would compile  them here for anyone = who missed the original post.  Good Luck</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Phil</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>1. Check the pedal rods that they are not too tight.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>2. Check that the dampers move(follow) when = you push on strings.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>3. Pluck each string to check for = ringing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>4. Check condition of damper = springs.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>5. Check that the action brackets are tight = against the plate bolts.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>6. Dampen the strings with finger or mute to = find offending damper(s).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>7. Check seating of action feet on action bracket.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>8. Check seating of bottom portion  of = damper felt on bichord strings.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>