gastank pad?

[Lurker]

what is the gastank pad made of that sits ontop of the tank?, i dropped mine out last time i was home and threw it in the pile of mouse contaminated carpets/headliner etc and got them as far away from me as possible and gave them a viking funeral.

[Charger-Bodie]

the tank pad is made from a very similer material to heavy grade roofing felt (tar paper).

[Lurker]

i wonder what i could make a new one out of? i have hundreds of yards of liner material for making containments for industrial storage tanks (oilfeild) that is around 3/8ths thick that would prolly work. i would imagine it was impregnated with the tar like stuff in 68 because synthetics were not cost effective and this stuff i have lasts forever and would stop bullits.

[Charger-Bodie]

the original stuff wasnt near 3/8s thick more like  1/8.

[Lurker]

this stuff is 3/8 loose it will compact to 1/8th easy. what was the original purpose of this pad? i am sure there was a team of over paid engineers who decided it had to have it, was it water proofing or strictly to prevent wear or vibration. i know this stuff won't work for water proofin as fresh water runs right through it and it only blocks oils etc.

[Charger-Bodie]

im not that over paid engineer but id say vibration ratlles and squeeks

[Lurker]

if thats the case i think i should be safe with this stuff, so far the oilfeild has donated the gastank pad and 3/8s stainless steel tubing and fittings for fuel line and i am trying to convince the office we need new autometer guages for all our stationary genset/compressor engines lol, they keep asking why i don't charge much overtime 

[41husk]

I was told it was to insulate from possible spark due to any metal to metal contact? I don't know how true that is, but it sounded reasonable.

[Lurker]

I was told it was to insulate from possible spark due to any metal to metal contact? I don't know how true that is, but it sounded reasonable.

that makes sense

[bull]

Or you can buy one from Year One.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Ive heard that you shouldnt use the cheaper foam type repro pads due to them retaining water & rotting out your trunk floor from the bottom up....
They were made of a tar type material for a reason

[Chatt69chgr]

You can go to a roofing supplier and get a roll of either 15# or 30# roofing felt.  The heavier weight stuff should be twice as thick so you can look at both and choose which is right for you.  I would bet this is the exact thing that Chrysler used in the first place.

[Charger-Bodie]

You can go to a roofing supplier and get a roll of either 15# or 30# roofing felt.  The heavier weight stuff should be twice as thick so you can look at both and choose which is right for you.  I would bet this is the exact thing that Chrysler used in the first place.

the 30 pretty much is the same but its nice to save the original for a pattern.