Just checked on my 3 for the gas filler seal. Mine only has a metal seal
between the body and the filler ring. If I remember correctly, I probably
cut a piece of thick gasket material to sit between the body and the filler
ring. Just as a cushion for the new paint.
Alex Manzo
----- Original Message -----
From: <DLylis@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 6:56 AM
Subject: [TR] TR3A Assembly
>A couple of questions:
> 1. Is the rubber boot seal glued into place? Mine won't stay on as I
> expected it to. If so, what adhesive?
> 2. Same question for the spare cover seal.
> 3. What material is recommended as a seal between the inner and outer
> front
> wings?
> 4. Is this to be used between the inner and outer rear wings as well?
> 5. The rubber gas cap seal provided was a grooved arrangement that
> slipped
> over the edge of the body panel hole. Unfortunately, the threaded male
> part
> of the chrome cap would not fit through the remaining hole to thread into
> the
> brass under panel piece. I assembled without for the time being. The
> part
> ordered appeared to be correct for my car. Do I have the incorrect gas
> cap
> assembly? I don't care to change the gas cap, just provide a rubber
> seal.
>
> Does anyone have a "known to work" technique for covering the dogleg cap
> just behind the doors? The supplied kit has leather provided. I
> originally
> covered mine with vinyl using 3M spray trim adhesive and was quite happy
> with
> the results until the car sat in the sun and the adhesive let go at the
> stress
> points. This is a do over.
>
> TIA
>
> David Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
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