[Healeys] Gas gauge sender unit

[BJ8 Healeys]

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

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:19 PM
To: John Sims
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas gauge sender unit

Hi John,

               I'm not sure I like doing this...  But here is a link to 
your site:

http://www.healey6.com/replacement_parts.htm

               There is a part number for  a replacement float from 
Ford.   Will that do it??

Bob

Stockhom, NJ
55BN1

John Sims wrote:
> Any secrets on how to find a leak on the sender unit float? Mine is full
of
> gas. Can I buy just the float anywhere? If not, how do I locate the leak
and
> what do I use to patch it.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ