[Healeys] BJ8 gas tank mat?

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Thu Mar 15 08:16:20 MDT 2012


Not necessary, IMO.   The tank won't move if it's properly secured.

Just make sure to get the opening sealed, with extra insulation if necessary.

Bob


On 3/15/2012 6:49 AM, Thomas J. Morrione wrote:
> Hi again folks. I'm putting in the gas tank and wonder whether it is
> advisable to put some sort of mat (one that doesn't hold moisture and is
> thin enough so as not to have to reset the strap attach points on the rear
> wall) under it in addition to the large rectangular foam  gasket that Moss
> sells for the hole where the drain is. I know the idea is that no water
> should be able to get into the boot and the tank will be strapped tight to
> the floor; but it seems that some chafing is inevitable without a cushion of
> some sort in between. Necessary? Recommended, or not?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom
> 65 BJ8 in Process
>
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