[Healeys] Fw: 851-310 Gas Tank Strap - Too thick - Westport Vintage Restorations 7-553606 - 5-6162672

Thu Aug 3 08:14:06 MDT 2023

I would completely agree with Gary. I've seen many, many original Healeys
of all models and ALL had gas tank strap padding of "around" 0.125"
thickness.
The only variation that I'm aware of is that the early BN1 pads and rivets
were positioned differently on the metal straps.
M

On Thu., Aug. 3, 2023, 9:33 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I have an original tank strap from a '64 Phase 1 BJ8 & an early BN1. The
> packing material is .125" thick on both.
> Gary H
>
> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:47:55 AM CDT, Hank Leach <
> gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:
>
>
> Might depend on the car involved.  At chassis 151608-151610 the petrol
> tank straps and packing were modified. Knowing Moss, they always opt for
> the later release and ignore the early cars. The photo of the packing is
> way too thick.  The length of the straps may be longer as well. The early
> tanks were a two piece assembly, then later a one piece. Cinching down the
> bolts under the boot floor would shorten the straps until you run out of
> threads. Packing under the tank will also affect the assembly. Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "warthodson--- via Healeys"
> To: "healeys at autox.team.net"
> Cc: "moss.tech at mossmotors.com"
> Sent: Wednesday August 2 2023 8:03:59AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 851-310 Gas Tank Strap - Too thick - Westport
> Vintage Restorations 7-553606 - 5-6162672
>
> I  recently ordered a set of gas tank hold down straps from Moss motors.
> They are well constructed with 1 exception. The "strap pad" (packing)
> thickness is .25" vs .125" original thickness based upon several old straps
> I have. Not only is their strapping twice as thick, it also is 2 layers of
> .125" material. See attached Moss photo. This means that the steel straps
> sit twice as high off of the gas tank. See Moss photo of an MGA tank.
> Apparently, the Moss vendor made them to the Moss specification. It is the
> specification that is in error.
> Am I correct that the packing material should be .125" thick? Were MGA
> strap pads thicker than Healeys?
> Has anyone run into this since 2010?
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> *From:* Tech <moss.tech at mossmotors.com>
> *To:* "warthodson at aol.com" <warthodson at aol.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:29:19 AM CDT
> *Subject:* Fwd: 851-310 Gas Tank Strap - Too thick - Westport Vintage
> Restorations 7-553606 - 5-6162672
>
> Please take a look at ticket #132027
> <https://mossmotorshelp.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/tickets/132027> raised by
> Stu Bowman (bowmans at mossmotors.com).
> Hello,
>                 The strap pad thickness of just under 0.25” matches our
> 2010 drawing specifications and has been produced to those specifications
> for thirteen years now. We have not found the straps to cause an
> installation issue during that time.
>                 I have attached a photo of the prototype strap that
> preceded our specification changes on this part number. Please note the
> strap is in a fully installed state when this photo was taken.
>
> With regards,
>
>  Ken   Hyndman
> 
>  Tech  Services (Mon - Thurs. 10am – 3.45 pm PST )
>  Moss Motors, LTD.
>  800-667-7872 ext 7252
> hyndmank at mossmotors.com
>
> On Fri, 14 Jul at 6:12 AM , Stu Bowman <bowmans at mossmotors.com> wrote:
>
>
> *MOSS MOTORS TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST*
>
> TECHNICAL/PRODUCT ISSUE. IF UPHOLSTERY ISSUE PLEASE INCLUDE JUP#:
>
> WHAT EXACTLY IS THE ISSUE? ...............:gas tanks strap, the packing
> on it , is too thick
> See pic’s
>
> Please call custom er advise of proper size packing on strip
> TROUBLESHOOT / RESOLUTION…………..:
> Part #:.......................: 853-810 gas tank strip
> Moss Inv #:..........................: 5-6162672
> Moss Manufactured upholstery JUP #.............................:
> Has part been installed? ……………………..:
> CUSTOMER INFO:
> Customer #.........................: 7-755606
> Contact Name:..................: waestport vintage restorations
> Phone:.................................: 913-441-8335
> Email Address:....................: warthodson at aol.com
> CAR INFO:
> Year………: all
> Model……: ahy
> ANYTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE CAR/ENGINE?.....:
> PHOTOS OF PROBLEM:
>
> Moss Technical Services Action Taken:
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:19 PM
> *To:* Stu Bowman <bowmans at mossmotors.com>
> *Subject:* 853-310
>
>
>
>
>
> 132027:1089000
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