[Healeys] Gas tank bottom seal

[Oudesluys]

You do not even want closed cell foam, it is slightly better than open 
cell foam but it is never 100% closed cell.
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 16-6-2012 16:11, rwil at sbcglobal.net schreef:
> There is a difference between closed cell foam and open cell. You want 
> closed.
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> -------- Original message -------- Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas tank 
> bottom seal From: Oudesluys To: bspidell at comcast.net CC: 
> healeys at autox.team.net
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> Foam may be concours correct but it will hold water and eventually it
> rots out boot floor edges or tank. Place the tank in the correct
> position on small solid rubber or wooden strips perpendicular to the
> rims. Then carefully apply PU sealant in the space between tank and
> floor and finish using the usual method of finger and soapy water. Let
> dry and after the sealant is set remove the strips and apply more
> sealant to the gaps left by the strips. If any water from condensation
> or leakage will show it will evaporate quickly instead of being absorbed
> by foam with all its consequences.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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> Op 16-6-2012 5:45, Bob Spidell schreef:
> > OK, I know we went over this once, but I can't find it in the
> > archives.  I just got one of the new rectangular foam rubber seals and
> > it's wedge-shaped as viewed from the side.  Anyone know for sure which
> > way it should slope in the car; i.e. skinny edge towards front of car,
> > or rear?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Bob
> >
>
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