R/H tank straps

[croc7]

Do the straps that secure the right hand petrol tank have a cushion or anti-chafe tape between the strap and the tank?

[AndyPen]

Am I wrong in thinking that they are the same part for either side?

Makes sense to have the tape

[Herbert]

cut 1" strips of 2mm cork gasket paper and glue them on the contact side only.

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[mk1]

Any tank strap should always have something between it & the tank. Never a good idea to wear holes in your petrol tank.

[croc7]

Thanks for the replies. I seem to remember on my first car that the straps had a sort of heavy duty paper on the contact side of the strap but I like the idea of 2mm cork paper. Will give it a try.

[Polarsilver]

When i stripped out my car the tanks had ex Leyland Parts Box Cardboard cut into the long strips to tighten up between the Tank & its Strap? easy to id as some of the Leyland still showed & that Blue card seen on one side.. proof that Leyland cardboard packing lasts some 20 odd years & 40k miles later .. when i took both Tanks out the Straps & Tanks were still perfect .. no i did not re-use this packing but somehow now i wish i had.

[croc7]

Thanks for the replies. I seem to remember on my first car that the straps had a sort of heavy duty paper on the contact side of the strap but I like the idea of 2mm cork paper. Will give it a try.

Used a 2mm cork paper with adhesive on one side. Worked well, thick enough to protect but thin enough to be flexible and not crack. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Dearg1275]

Strips of thickish card smeared on both sides with Tiger seal or the like, and allowed to cure works well.

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