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Re: [Healeys] Tank Straps

To: Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tank Straps
From: Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 22:38:01 -0400
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I am pretty sure that the straps are the same length Mike.
There is a difference in the positioning of the rivets that attach the
fiber strips to the straps.
I have found that if can get a nut started just tighten it a bit and things
will sinch down enough.

M

On Sun., May 2, 2021, 10:12 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> The tank straps I bought don't seem to be quite long enough.  The threaded
> fitting that is bolted to the boot floor of my BN2 barely protrude below
> the boot floor to get a nut on.  When I look in the Moss catalog there is a
> different part number for the BN1/2 tank strap and another for the BN4 to
> BJ8 strap.  Do I take it the BN1/2 strap is a different length than the
> later version? Of course the BN1/2 tank strap in the Moss catalog is N/A.
> If the early straps are longer than the later ones, I will be in the market
> for a pair, used or new.  Looking at the suppliers in the UK the tank strap
> they list says it is appropriate for BN1 through BJ8 for one supplier and
> another UK supplier just does not list the BN1/2 tank strap.  I don't think
> it is safe the way the tank strap I have only has a few threads of
> engagement holding it to the floor.  Any ideas on this subject?
> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"auto">I am pretty sure that the straps are the same length Mike=
.<div dir=3D"auto">There is a difference in the positioning of the rivets t=
hat attach the fiber strips to the straps.</div><div dir=3D"auto">I have fo=
und that if can get a nut started just tighten it a bit and things will sin=
ch down enough.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Sun., May 2, 2021, 10:12 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-lef=
t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>The tank straps I =
bought don&#39;t seem to be quite long enough.=C2=A0 The threaded fitting t=
hat is bolted to the boot floor of my BN2 barely protrude below the boot fl=
oor to get a nut on.=C2=A0 When I look in the Moss catalog there is a diffe=
rent part number for the BN1/2 tank strap and another for the BN4 to BJ8 st=
rap.=C2=A0 Do I take it the BN1/2 strap is a different length than the late=
r version? Of course the BN1/2 tank strap in the Moss catalog is N/A. If th=
e early straps are longer than the later ones, I will be in the market for =
a pair, used or new.=C2=A0 Looking at the suppliers in the UK the tank stra=
p they list says it is appropriate for BN1 through BJ8 for one supplier and=
 another UK supplier just does not list the BN1/2 tank strap.=C2=A0 I don&#=
39;t think it is safe the way the tank strap I have only has a few threads =
of engagement holding it to the floor.=C2=A0 Any ideas on this subject?</di=
v><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div>
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