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| Bruce Hinds |
 Apr 28 2023, 01:46 PM
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V-8 madness  Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Where do the tree pads go that the fuel tank sits on? I know of two, the one in front of or above the driver's feet (aft left bottom) and the opposite side but forward on the divider between the fuel tank compartment and the front trunk. But where does the third one go? When I removed the tank I just found it loose . . .
Also, has anyone used rubber rather than the felt pads which seem to hold moisture? The old ones are pretty nasty and were causing some rust. |
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| 914sgofast2 |
Apr 28 2023, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 620 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
I caution you not to use felt or any other material that holds water or moisture as padding, or you will have your gas tank rusting from the outside to the inside where it rests on the felt or fiber pads. Use a rubber pad that won't retain water or moisture. Grainger sells self adhesive EPPM rubber sheets that you can cut into the right size and shape. I think it's either 1/8" or 3/16" thick and self adhesive on one side. I bought some a few years ago when I discovered that my gas tank had rusted on the outside where it rested against the factory felt padding, and was weeping just enough gas to create a big gas smell in the passenger cabin.
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| porschetub |
Apr 29 2023, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914sgofast2 @ Apr 29 2023, 10:42 AM)  I caution you not to use felt or any other material that holds water or moisture as padding, or you will have your gas tank rusting from the outside to the inside where it rests on the felt or fiber pads. Use a rubber pad that won't retain water or moisture. Grainger sells self adhesive EPPM rubber sheets that you can cut into the right size and shape. I think it's either 1/8" or 3/16" thick and self adhesive on one side. I bought some a few years ago when I discovered that my gas tank had rusted on the outside where it rested against the factory felt padding, and was weeping just enough gas to create a big gas smell in the passenger cabin. Well said,looks like Mark @ "the house of rubber" (lol) is on to it as we speak. I did mine with self adhesive closed cell refrigeration rubber insulation, easy . My tank is pristine inside so no point in not doing it really,who wants leaks from outside rust !!!. Cheers. |
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Bruce Hinds fuel tank pads Apr 28 2023, 01:46 PM
sportlicherFahrer I think the third one goes under the tank on the d... Apr 28 2023, 02:13 PM mmascari Placement Apr 28 2023, 02:21 PM
Bruce Hinds
Placement
That makes sense and looks about righ... Apr 28 2023, 03:18 PM mmascari I just used this felt from Grainger
https://www.g... Apr 28 2023, 02:33 PM rhodyguy Which grade and thickness did you buy? Apr 28 2023, 02:41 PM Mikey914 We are in the process of making up some closed cel... Apr 28 2023, 06:32 PM |
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