TR4/4A Alternatives to TR4a felt strip on gas tank

[tdskip]

Hi guys - if memory serves there were some ideas on using soemthing other than the replacement Moss #763-040 FELT STRIP on the gas tank mount. Felt will absorb any spilled fuel, which isn't ideal. Any ideas to share?

 

[DNK]

Tom , on the 6 I am using the used 1/4 knee pads from my work overalls.

 

[PeterK]

I used heavy weight black wool felt glued together 2 thicknesses. Never had a problem spilling fluids inside there (it would take some effort) anyway.

 

[tdskip]

Tom , on the 6 I am using the used 1/4 knee pads from my work overalls.

Do your knees hurt or get dirty now?
:laugh:

 

[DNK]

Naw, time to replace them. About 4 years old

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Closed cell foam or neoprene.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[TR3driver]

Felt will also breathe to let any condensed moisture (and that spilled fuel) evaporate. The felt I installed on my TR3A some 25 years ago is still in good shape and no signs of rust where it touched the tank. But a friend's TR6 (with foam from the factory) showed serious rust problems where the foam was glued to the tank.

T'aint broke, IMO.

 

[DNK]

Dave- Question or statement?

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Statement. Quite a few owners on the other site have gone that route with their 6's vs the felt including me. I ordered the felt initially and when I saw what I got from one of the Big 3, I was dissapointed to say the least. Obviously, there are some differences in the way tanks mount from the 3-4-6's.

FYI, my 6(73) came with felt from the factory and not foam.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[DNK]

Dave, agree, closed cell so it won't soak up fuel. Not that anyone who has the tank out hasn't already sealed the inside so leaking is just a slight possibility

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Whatever you do, DON'T do this...

Cheers,
Dave

 

[DNK]

That's where my blankey went

 

[GilsTR]

We used strips cut from a old inner tube.
Seems to be working very well.
Gil