The BMC parts manual shows the float arm direction to be forward. The
diagram does not show the electrical terminal, but both original floats I
have had in my fuel tank, as well as both of the Moss replacements I have
used in an effort to find a good one have had the terminal toward the front
of the car.
The photo provided in the Moss on-line catalog for their replacement sending
unit also shows the terminal and the float arm on the same side of the unit:
http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/980-004.pdf.
I found that my replacement fuel tank interferes with the float arm when it
is oriented forward, so I had to turn the sending unit one hole
counterclockwise to remove the interference.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 12:42 AM
To: AH Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Gauge Problem
Rick: The consensus on The List is that the float should face forward so
that it drops down into the recess in the bottom of the tank. Although I
don't recall a question about which way the electrical connection should be
facing, I have been told, and the Moss catalog diagram seems to indicate,
that it should be to the rear. However, the sending unit in my BJ8 has both
the float and the electrical connection facing forward. No explanation has
been available for that.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
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