Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
>
> There is probably a tiny split or hole in the jointing face of the unit,
> anyway, if you can't see it you can't repair it, so bin it.
> > ----------
> > From: Sam Gentry[SMTP:hsgentry@cfw.com]
> > Reply To: Sam Gentry
> > Sent: Saturday, July 04, 1998 9:10 PM
> > To: Andy; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Liquid in Gas tank sending unit float
> >
> >
> > We recently removed a sender from a 1500 spit from the salvage yard to
> > put
> > into a Mk IV and noticed the same thing. We could find no hole at
> > all, but
> > there was about 1/2 ounce of fuel in the float.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > At 09:29 AM 7/4/1998 -0400, Andy wrote:
> > >
> > >Just removed and disassembled the TR6 gas tank (leaks) and noticed
> > liquid
> > >in the sending unit float. Yes, it appears to be gas but there is no
> > hole
> > for it
> > >to have gotten there.
> > >Is it supposed to be there or has Boyles law? (or is that only for
> > gasses?)
> > >done wonderful things?
> > >
> > >Andy
> > >
> >
OK, I'll throw in my two cents here. Actually, every plastic float of
long standing that I have seen come out of Triumph tank has a small
amount of gas inside it. To my mind, this means:
a) Triumph installs sending floats with gas in them.
b) Every triumph sending float has a pinhole in it.
c) Triumph sending float plastic is just permeable enough to absorb
some gas after a very long time.
d) It's not gas, it's cherry cola, L-o-l-a, Lola.
Gee now, let's vote on our favorite of those theories. I like "D" the
best.
--
Martin Secrest
74 Spitfire (erstwhile owner)
73 GT6 (present owner)
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