Gary,
The original gas tank padding was, indeed, a water retaining felt material.
There has been speculation that the water retention capabilities of the felt
were the primary reason for such extensive gas tank rusting in many
TR2-3B's. When I replaced mine, I used a piece of foam from a
camping/sleeping mat. I looks to be about 1/2" thick, fairly dense, closed
cell foam that worked nicely. ISTR remember I got the idea from TeriAnn
Wakeman's web site, where she chronicles the restoration of her '61 TR-3A.
Visit the site - a lot of good info there http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/
. If you really, really want to go original, I'll send you the pads that
came out of my '61 TR-3A. Or, you can order padding from Moss, I suppose.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Gbouff1@aol.com [mailto:Gbouff1@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:53 AM
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR3A Gas tank padding material.
Dear listers,
Two years ago when I disassembled my TR3A, the gas tank had padding under
it.
Unfortunately it's condition made it difficult to determine it's
composition. It was a soggy mess full of rust and appeared to be something
similiar to Jute Carpet Padding, but that seems unlikely as it would retain
moisture. Does anyone know what it was and where I can get it, or is there
a
better substitute?
Thanks in advance,
Gary Bouffard
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