Fuel Tank Mount

mskobier

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All,
When I removed the fuel tank from my 1949 TO-20, there was what appeared to be some sort of rubber strip between the fuel tank and its mount. There was not much of the material left, so I really could not tell what it was. Is there supposed to be some sort of rubber strip between the fuel tank and the mount? If so, what is the material, and roughly how thick is it. I'm almost ready to start putting her back together, and this is one of the few questions I have left.

Thanks
Mitch
 
I've seen some sort of cloth(?) under tanks and rubber. I use thin rubber or cut out a strip of old inter tube. Anything to keep the metal apart so it will not rub a hole in tank.
 
All,
Thanks for the replies. I guess the part I do not understand, is that the gas tank is bolted solidly to the cast iron front and the stamped steel rear mount. Two bolts through the flange on the front and two through the rear flange. So there should not be any movement of the fuel tank to "wear" a hole. I'll get some thin rubber and put back between the tank and mount.

Thanks
Mitch
 

Yesterday I made a set of strips from some thick rubberized cork gasket material. Probably this buffer between tank and its mounting point is to reduce chaffing between the two if tank's bolts were to loosen up. Who wouldn't want a vibrating tank full of gas over a hot engine springing a leak? LOL Old cars with the lift and fold over hoods also had a welting attached to cowling to prevent chaffing, as well as same between fenders and body; its old school stuff.
 

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