Gas tank strips

[macrisel]

Can someone tell me how thick the "anti-squeak" strips under the gas tank should be?  I'm thinking of making some out of rubber to reduce moisture retention..

[Bob W]

The strips are 1/16" thick. You can see some surviving pieces here...
http://www.cj3a.info/tech/gastank.html

The strips were made from...
Asphalt saturated felt
Flintcoat 106
Armstrong Cork Co.
Sheathing Felt No. 314-47

[jamesr]

I used 40 lb. roofing felt (paper).  Cut the strips 3 inches wide, and folded them over 3 times, making them 1 in. wide, then cut the lengths.  That makes them a bit wider, but did not seem to hurt anything. After the tank was installed and clamped down, I also wedged  rolled towel in the voids between the tank sides, and tank end  and the tub to keep dirt, rock, sand, limbs, sage brush and etc. out somewhat. Jim

[macrisel]

Thanks guys!  That really helps a lot and that is a good idea about the felt paper.  I have some rubber strips that I believe will work.

Also, I didn't realize it until I saw the diagram, but it looks like I'm missing the bracket that holds down the rear of my tank.    Jeez.........looks like I'll get to try out Walcks new website again..

[jamesr]

Mine was missing also, and Walks sells them pretty reasonably. Jim