Gas Tank Straps
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Gas Tank Straps
What is used in between the strap and tank where there is metal to metal contact each other? On the oem tank they only had what look's to be almost like a felt paper and foam . On the bottom strap's
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Yeah, I used inner tubes as well. I did think that Ice Melt a roofing product would be great because one side has an adhesive so it wouldn't move and it is a soft rubbery surface, but I had the tube.
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rubber works good. I did use the roof stuff, its called ice and water shield. It has adhesive on one side so its easy. I put it on both the tank and the straps so its doubled. I did both my tanks and a few for my buddies and it works great. Like GLR said, you should paint the tank though.
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I coated the straps and the tank with numerous coats of rubberized rustproofing and put an inner tube in between also.
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I feel stupid asking... but what are we talking about when we say 'inner tube'? Links, pictures?
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Originally Posted by FghtinIrshNvrDie
I feel stupid asking... but what are we talking about when we say 'inner tube'? Links, pictures?
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This could be a tube on the inside of a bicycle tire or it could be the tube inside of a big truck tire, like I used. All we did was cut a strip wide enough and long enough out of it to place in between the tank and the strap. It prevents metal on metal and slows rust down.
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As mentioned, the material is a moisture barrier. I too used a bike innertube and it has worked great sofar, but the ice and water sheild sounds like it may be just the ticket. Do paint the tank as suggested. I coated mine with a spray on bedlinner stuff that comes in an aersol can but apperently I didn't prepare the surface properly since it has long since flaked off.
My suggestion is to go with a plastic tank if you can and be sure to replace the sending unit. It'll save you the greif of doing the job again.
My suggestion is to go with a plastic tank if you can and be sure to replace the sending unit. It'll save you the greif of doing the job again.
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Originally Posted by 1992flareside
I coated the straps and the tank with numerous coats of rubberized rustproofing and put an inner tube in between also.
I did the same thing when I replaced my rusted straps, sanded and undercoated everything then a few days later the tank started leaking and I saw what happened to the undercoating.
I used garage door seal strip instead of innertube. It was I shaped and sat perfectly on the straps.
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Originally Posted by Popa Tim
If you're talking about ruberized undercoating you wasted your time and moeny, leaking gas will wash it right off
I did the same thing when I replaced my rusted straps, sanded and undercoated everything then a few days later the tank started leaking and I saw what happened to the undercoating.
I used garage door seal strip instead of innertube. It was I shaped and sat perfectly on the straps.
Tim
I did the same thing when I replaced my rusted straps, sanded and undercoated everything then a few days later the tank started leaking and I saw what happened to the undercoating.
I used garage door seal strip instead of innertube. It was I shaped and sat perfectly on the straps.
Tim