[Healeys] Gas gauge sender unit

[John Sims]

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


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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