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mrv8q

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Starting my second year of TR6 ownership, (w/ a total of 12 miles on the odometer!), I've wanted for a while now to pull the gas tank and have it boiled out. Thankfully, I was able to pull it out this afternoon; it's a lot easier on the '6 than the '3! I'm going to use Randall's recommendation, Mac's Radiator in Bellflower, CA. My local radiator guy mentioned them, too.

For those of you who have renewed your tanks, a couple questions. There are 2 strips of spongy material, 22 and 29 inches long, glued to the tank. Did you renew those strips, and what did you use? There's also a 7x12 inch pad under the tank, some kind of rubbery material, with sponge-like material underneath that. Of course, that spongy stuff crumbled away. Did you replace that, and w/ what? I found a TRF kit for that, but it doesn't seem to be available....

I'm happy with the internal structure of this car, nice and solid:

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One last question...
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This is the rubber cap on the inside of the fuel filler cap, and it's edges are starting to crumble away. I'd hate to have a new gas tank, and have rubber pieces from the fuel filler start to crumble into it. Nothing on the TRF site jumped out. I'll call them tomorrow, but do BCFers have any suggestions?
 
The rubber caps come up on ebay regularly if you can't find them elsewhere.
My car ('72) had a horse hair pad under the tank. It appeared to be original. I don't believe I reinstalled the foam padding strips. I don't recall them being on that tank. Probably lost to that AZ sun.
 
Kevin
Yup, the gas cap rubber seal can be bought new from one of the suppliers.
The purpose of all that stuff around the tank was for sound deadening.
Go to big box hardware store and get thick weather strip insulating self adhesive tap. No harm in putting it back on.
Your boot area looks pretty clean as far as rust is concerned
Rick
 
Hey Kevin,

My trunk and fuel tank were badly Pedro-ized. I stripped
everything down to bare metal, dealt with the rust and
restored the trunk. I used white 60 mil thickness TPO,
fleece backed roof membrane I got from a buddy who is in
roofing.

I installed the TPO with bonding adhesive, fleece side
upward. It cost me a Greek giro and a diet coke! My trunk
was far worse than yours. You have an easy one!! Good luck.

PS: Yes, the spare is full of air!!

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Thanks, fellas! Happy birthday, 2wrench! Many happy triumphs ahead! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif (My daughter Jenna's idea for the figures!)
 
Make sure to replace the tank sensor AND gasket while you are have the tank out. Only use a good gasket.

Ask me how I know about that...
 
tdskip said:
Make sure to replace the tank sensor AND gasket while you are have the tank out. Only use a good gasket.Ask me how I know about that...
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Funny, Tom, I was just on the TRF site, looking at those... thanks for the confirmation...
 
I recall seeing some gas cap paraphernalia on Ebay a couple days back...rubber seals and whatnot...they might still be active.
 
Actually, while we're on the topic of gas tanks, has anyone ever had the back of the boot lid catch the underside of the gas cap? It happened last time I was home but didn't have time to look at it before flying back to the UK.

...not to hijack the topic, but curious if it's happened to others.
 
The wire clamps that hold the fill rubber neck in place have come loose. Turn the cap where the lip is parallel across the body and tighten the clamps. Detailer did it on my red 6 many many moons ago.
 
tdskip said:
Make sure to replace the tank sensor AND gasket while you are have the tank out. Only use a good gasket.

Ask me how I know about that...
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tdskip
I am curious, why replace the sensor? Mabe I am missing something here. If by sensor you mean the sender unit, well if it aint' broke, don't fix it. I agree on replacing the gasket for the sender unit. The sender unit can easily be check for proper operation.
Rick '71 TR6
 
Rickc said:
tdskip
I am curious, why replace the sensor? Maybe I am missing something here. If by sensor you mean the sender unit, well if it aint' broke, don't fix it. I agree on replacing the gasket for the sender unit. The sender unit can easily be check for proper operation.
Rick '71 TR6
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I agree Rick. What I was trying to say is do everything while it is out since having the sensor/sending unit quit or deciding later that it isn't working properly after you reinstalled everything stinks. If the sender is fine then no harm in leaving it, but if in doubt I tend to replace.

Sorry for not being clearer!
 
tdskip
Appology not necessary. I think that it is one part of the car that never fails...always bathed in a lubricant. I agree on if in doubt, replace.
Rick
 
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