[TR] TR2/3 gas tank alignment?

[Andrew Uprichard]

I had to use shims in both TR3s I restored - I wouldn't think it acceptable
to have the kink you describe.

Andrew Uprichard

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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Angelo Graham
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:42 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR2/3 gas tank alignment?

Hello List and Happy New Year to all:
Just finished installing the gas tank in my TR2 project and noticed that 
when the straps are on the tank and all 4 bolts tightened, the filler 
neck and tank spigot are out of line. There is a noticeable "kink" in 
the rubber sleeve connecting the two. Is this OK?
If I slacken the front (longer) bolts, the necks come into alignment, 
but it doesn't seem right to have exposed threads. I have used 1/4" 
closed cell foam pads under the tank (lower and upper mounting surfaces).
Not sure if more foam should be used under the front of the tank or is 
the misalignment of the tank and filler taken up by the rubber sleeve?
Thanks for any help and insight into this.
Angelo Graham

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