Petrol Tank Rubber bush

I had a look in the NOCshop to see what 23408 looked like and it doesn't look like any petrol tank rubber that I have seen.  I generally just wrap the spigot on the frame with a few twists of insulating tape to suit.  

Patrick

I think I used a piece of tubing, I did buy the proper one at the back.

I fell foul of that one John, it certainly isn't fit for purpose and even if you managed to get it onto the mounting spigot it wouldn't be thick enough to hold the tank!   After much experimenting with various thickness of rubber tube I found a spare silicon suspension bush I had in the 'useful spares box' fitted perfectly once I had cut it down in length.   The silicon gives exactly the right amount of stretch and cushioning so the tank is held securely but with sufficient flex that it doesn't vibrate - it is also very durable.  Sadly I can't remember what it came of.....I think a Triumph Vitesse lower front wish bone.   Shows you should never throw anything away in the workshop!

Nick  

 Hi Nick,

It is coincidence that you should mention a lower wish bone bush- the first thing I thought of when I saw the illustration of the petrol tank bush on NOC Spares was that it looked just like the lower wish bone bush on an MGB. I have boxfulls  of these but I don't think they fit.

  A few years ago I got a petrol tank bush from the Club but it turned out to be just a length cut off a rubber pipe and that didn't fit either.  The original - on the early machines at least-I think was a very simple rubber sleeve.

Patrick