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Q & A: Gas Leak

Thursday January 10th, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Hi John



I have a 1956 MGA. I noticed in the last couple of days a leak from the fuel tank. It appears to be leaking from a device on the passenger side of the tank. It has recently got cold here but the garage is always above freezing. The previous owner had a new fuel tank installed. Is it possible the colder temperatures have caused a seal to break? Is the device on the passenger side of the tank the fuel level equipment. Any suggestions as to what the most common causes of the leak could be.



Best regards

Jeff
Jeff,

The unit on the RH side of the tank is the fuel sending unit.

It could be that the cold weather has exposed a poorly fitted unit; it could be that the unit was fitted with a rubber gasket which will leak u... read more