John,
Smooth down the rough end of the wire loop around the float. It will
prevent future problems. It is a well known problem that affects many
other cars world wide accross the makes.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
John Sims schreef:
> The local Ford dealer had the float in stock. I do not know about a BJ8 but
> the replacement assembly that I got from Moss a couple of years ago had a
> plastic float. Popping that one off and installing the brass (or tin or
> whatever) Ford float is real easy. I found the leak on the plastic float.
> There is a semi ring at the end of the float arm where the float attaches.
> The end of the ring was a little rough and wore a slit approx 1/8 of an inch
> through the plastic. Doubt if that will happen with the metal replacement.
>
> Since it will be raining tomorrow, I think that I will spend some time and
> see just what I have put on my site over the years.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:12 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas gauge sender unit
>
> The Ford brass float is a direct replacement for the plastic float you get
> with a Moss sending unit. It does not work with the original float, at
> least not with the original brass float for a BJ8 that is soldered to the
> float arm.
>
> I haven't tried this myself, but if I were going to try to find the leak in
> a brass float I would dip it in liquid dishwashing detergent, and then heat
> the float gently. The expanding air in the float should cause a bubble
> where the leak is. I would fix the leak with a soldering iron.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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