[Healeys] Gas in the top part of the fuel sender

[BJ8 Healeys]

Yes, it's normal.  The gasket under the top cover of the sending unit is there to keep the fuel that leaks in through the float arm opening IN and not let it out into the boot.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA


---- Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca> wrote: 
> Hi!
> 
> Is that normal?  I removed the top plate from the fuel sender and noticed that
> there is fuel in there.  I have never had the occasion to touch a fuel sender
> before and have no idea if this is normal or if it would adversely affect the
> functioning of the unit ... or safety.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> Robert