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Re: Fuel tank anti-rattle felt

To: Winnie Olmer <who@sover.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel tank anti-rattle felt
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:33:56 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Mon, 20 Oct 1997, Winnie Olmer wrote:

> My '72 TR6 fuel tank has felt strips at the top and bottom of the fuel 
> tank. They cost $8.00 each just for strips of felt. Are they fuel 
> resistant?? Not that there should be any fuel spilling after I fix the tank 
> (I hope). Can someone suggest an alternative less expensive material to 
> use? Old inner tube???

I used "ethafoam", a foam product more commonly available as the 'Tundra
Noodle" pool toy.  It's an extruded length of circular foam, usually 4
feet long.  It cuts easily with a hand saw.  I made donuts out of it and
slipped them in around the drain plug and fuel line in my TR4.

-Malcolm


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