In message <93Nov2.122436pst.55939@egeus.parc.xerox.com> "Chris Kent Kantarjiev"
writes:
> When I had Sarah's gas tank fixed, I removed all the jute padding that
> had soaked up water and allowed the tank to rust. The TR4A-6 tanks are
> bolted tightly to the frame (unlike the 2-3), but there's padding there
> as well, apparently to do some noise dampening or protect the tank on
> the way in/out.
>
> I replaced it all with some closed-cell foam of about the same
> thickness, held down with upholstery glue. This stuff can't absorb
> water, and looks rather nice.
>
> I have lots more if you'd like some and think it will do some good.
Chris, Thanks for the offer, but I was collecting dead inner tubes to cut up &
use to mount the TR3 petrol tank. Its just that the MGB rubber petrol tank
mounting materiallooks to be the precut right width for the TR3's mounting
straps. There are a couple of rectangular pads that go under the tank as well
as the strips. I was thinking of using contact cement as well.
Current plans are for the petrol tank to be the first part puit back into the
TR, followed by the steering box & tie rods, then the brake hydrolic lines. I'm
excited about actually making progress!
Take care 7 say hi to Sarah for me ;*)
TeriAnn
TeriAnn Wakeman One of these days, I'll be old enough that
twakeman@apple.com people will stop calling me crazy and start
LINK: TWAKEMAN calling me eccentric.
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