re: "the picture represents a larger one for the perimeter of the tank."
Couple data points:
- when I replaced my BJ8's tank some years ago--AFAIK the car was
all-original--there was only one gasket, the one at
the opening in the boot floor
- I checked my parts manual reprint--the Moss catalog is basically a re-do of
the parts book's original drawings--and
the tank and sealing rubber are not drawn to scale; i.e. the tank is in a box
indicating not drawn to scale, with the
sealing rubber underneath it; they're the same size in the picture but the box
indicates the tank is not the same size
as the seal (the Moss drawing appears to be a composite of the parts manual
drawing of the gas tank and accessories,
which have their own page in the manual, and a car outline overlay, and they
left off the 'box')
I think if you order the Moss seal you'll find it fits the rectangular opening
in the boot floor, not the periphery of
the tank (but I won't swear on it). Call Moss and ask them.
IMO, you won't get a perfect seal at the periphery of the tank and the boot
floor. Water will get in eventually and be
trapped, whereas if you don't have such a seal there's at least a chance it'll
dry eventually.
Bob
On 3/16/2012 3:41 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote:
> Thanks (Other) Len for pointing out the Moss catalogue page 36, #27, part
> number 021-806 ($16.95). The previous owner left in the boot a (what is now
> obviously) small rectangular gasket for the drain plug hole in the floor. It
> looks like a well cut foam Moss part. I had looked at the parts description
> in the Moss book and saw what I thought was that gasket because the page
> doesn't show two gaskets. I should have guessed that $16.95 was a lot (even
> for some Moss parts) for that gasket and that the picture represents a
> larger one for the perimeter of the tank.
> Thanks to all once more. I now have a number of good choices for handling
> the situation.
> Tom
>
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>
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