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Re: TR3A Gas tank padding material.

To: Gbouff1@aol.com
Subject: Re: TR3A Gas tank padding material.
From: Bill Kelly <bk54@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 20:00:14 -0400
Cc: Triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <30.8880f36.26bc4edc@aol.com>
Gary,

Jute padding was the material of choice for holding water against sheet
metal in '60's Triumphs. It was there on the front floorboards of my
Herald ("...meet the Flintstones") and under the original petrol tank of
the TR250, with similar results.

Bill Kelly
'62 Herald
'68 TR250

Gbouff1@aol.com wrote:
> 
> 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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