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

To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> FILETIME=[76427DE0:01CE968C]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas in the top part of the fuel sender
From: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 08:15:23 -0400
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Thank you.

Robert

On 2013-08-11, at 8:00 AM, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers@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@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
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