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

[Robert Duquette]

Thank you.

Robert

On 2013-08-11, at 8:00 AM, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> 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