A7/A10 small plunger tank knee rubbers

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

Just trying to fit new set of knee rubbers to a small A7/A10 tank.
The metal plates have almost non-existent curve but once fitted to the tank there is a big gap so the rubber is not fitting to the tank.
Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do about it?

Dave.

[V500]

The metal plates are thin gauge, so I gently massaged them by hand to conform better to the tank curvature. Those gaps look horrible to me.

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

I thought that a gentle massage would be needed.  The gaps are unsightly and allow the ingress of water and general air bourn dust etc.
I found on another tank even with a reasonable fit the metal plate had gone rusty at the bottom.
Once the massaging is done I think a smear of clear silicon to seal the rubber to the plates before fitting will keep things rust free.

Dave.