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Re: [TR] TR4 4a gas cap

To: Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 4a gas cap
From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 10:23:52 -0400
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Correct.  That=E2=80=99s the grommet that attaches to rear deck body that ca=
p housing slides into. I=E2=80=99m going to ask TRF if the TR6 seal part num=
ber will fit.  Seems like this would be a part readily available.  Gas spill=
s out of my 3a as the seal is not tight and I fill the tank. =20
3/4 fill and no more in that car.=20
Jim


> On May 5, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com> wrot=
e:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> I don=E2=80=99t think that=E2=80=99s the seal he=E2=80=99s looking for.
> JVV
> =20
> From: David Friedlander
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 8:27 PM
> To: James Henningsen
> Cc: TR3 Triumphs
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 4a gas cap
> =20
> Jim;
> =20
> For what it's worth, it looks like the grommet is available from Rimmer Br=
os.
> =20
>    https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID200181
> =20
> <image.png>
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> =20
> =20
> Dave
> =20
> =20
> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 2:21 PM James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:=

>> Does anyone know of a replacement for the rubber gasket in the petrol fil=
ler cap?  No reference in factory parts manual and didn=E2=80=99t see anythi=
ng on TRF or Moss site.  This is the gasket that seals the top part of the c=
ap assembly when closed.  Pic from my 67 4a.  Hard as a rock.  Surprised no r=
eplacement easily found
>>=20
>> Jim Henningsen
>> Ocala FL
>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Correct. &nbsp;That=E2=80=99=
s the grommet that attaches to rear deck body that cap housing slides into. I=
=E2=80=99m going to ask TRF if the TR6 seal part number will fit. &nbsp;Seem=
s like this would be a part readily available. &nbsp;Gas spills out of my 3a=
 as the seal is not tight and I fill the tank. &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
3/4 fill and no more in that car.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jim</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 5=
, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Jerry Van Vlack &lt;jerryvv@roadrunner.com&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF=


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<div>I don=E2=80=99t think that=E2=80=99s the seal he=E2=80=99s looking for.=
</div>
<div>JVV</div>
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<div style=3D"font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"forzion7@gmail.com=
">David=20
Friedlander</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 04, 2021 8:27 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"trguy75@gmail.com">James Henningsen</a> </div>
<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"triumphs@autox.team.net">TR3 Triumphs</a> </div>=

<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 4a gas cap</div></div></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: comic s=
ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">Jim;</div>
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ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: comic s=
ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">For=20
what it's worth, it looks like the grommet is available from Rimmer Bros.</d=
iv>
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ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: comic s=
ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
<a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID200181";>https://rimmerbros.com=
/Item--i-GRID200181</a><br></div>
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ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099">&nbsp;</div>
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ans ms,sans-serif; COLOR: #000099"><div>&lt;image.png&gt;</div><br></div></d=
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omic sans ms&quot;,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">Dave</div>
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<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 2:21 PM James H=
enningsen=20
&lt;<a target=3D"_blank">trguy75@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; BORDER-LEFT: r=
gb(204,204,204) 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex">Does=20
  anyone know of a replacement for the rubber gasket in the petrol filler=20=

  cap?&nbsp; No reference in factory parts manual and didn=E2=80=99t see any=
thing on TRF=20
  or Moss site.&nbsp; This is the gasket that seals the top part of the cap=20=

  assembly when closed.&nbsp; Pic from my 67 4a.&nbsp; Hard as a rock.&nbsp;=
=20
  Surprised no replacement easily found<br><br>Jim Henningsen<br>Ocala=20
  FL<br><br><br>** <a target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>=20
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