[TR] TR3A Assembly

[Alex]

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 at aol.com>
To: <triumphs at 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