Joseph Sholtes wrote:
>
> Esteemed Fellow Restorers,
>
> I am reinstalling the fuel tank on my TR 250, and have an
> originalty question. There are two felt strips (pn 611972 and
> 611973, plate AJ) that I'm not sure where they are supposed to
> go. It has been a while since I removed the tank, but I don't re-
> call there being any felt strips on it then.
> I presume the bottom one runs between the two foam circular seals
> (pn 611733), and cushions the tank as it rests on the floor. The top
> felt strip has me puzzled though. I don't know if it runs along the top
> in between the filler hole and the guage sending unit (which seems like
> a dangerous thing if either of these weeps fuel- think wick), or on the
> top forward of the flange seam. This is a straight run side to side, and
> seems more likely.
> I also wonder why a top strip was installed. The bottom I understand-
> it prevents chafing between the tank and floor, but the top of the tank
> dosen't touch anything, so why would there be need for a "mounting felt"??
>
> TIA,
>
> JOE IV
> TR 250
> WALLINFORD, CT. USA
Moss catalog shows one felt strip on the top and one on the bottom. Both
running the length of the tank (parallel to axle). Listed as
"FELT-anti-rattle". Drawing in Moss TRS-06 catalog, page 16.
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Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT
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