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Author: Subject: Alternative Fuel Gauge senders?
Antnicuk

posted on 9/7/09 at 07:40 PM Reply With Quote
Alternative Fuel Gauge senders?

I am using the stock RX7 swinging arm/float on the end type fuel sender in my tank at the moment as i dropped the whole RX7 Pump assembly in the top of my stylus tank. The arm is obviously designed for a bigger tank and doesnt clear my baffles very well. I would also like to put foam in the tank which will stop it working completely.

Is there a type of sender that works like a kettle has down the side, with a vertical tube and a float in it so i can just drop in the tank and it wont foul on baffles or foam?

[Edited on 9-7-09 by Antnicuk]





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westf27

posted on 9/7/09 at 07:48 PM Reply With Quote
Dip tube sensor is what I used,about 12" long.Its about 1/4" dia.Think its work on capacitor basis.Got it from ETB Instruments





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iank

posted on 9/7/09 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
Tek tanks sell fuel senders suitable for your application, you can select the length and resistance profile to suit tank and gauge.
http://tek-group.co.uk/acatalog/Fuel_Senders_.html

Some versions of VW camper senders are also of the same design, if you can get one.
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=497&xSec=350





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Antnicuk

posted on 9/7/09 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
many thanks for that, thats what i need,





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rgrs

posted on 9/7/09 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
I have a spare tek tanks sender, do you know what resistance range you need and also empty resistance as it might be the wrong way round.

It was bought for a project but worked the wrong way for our application.

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Antnicuk

posted on 10/7/09 at 06:31 PM Reply With Quote
i have one of these:

http://kosoeurope.com/shop/product_info.php?info=p571_ATV-multifunction-speedometer--XR-SRN-.html&XTCsid=4b8bb2f1f0b6b2fa66b7c8d0b617685a

it says : Fuel gauge
Display in 10 levels (one level means 10% filled)
Fuel resistance setting
100 ohm - · 510 ohm

In the instructions it says you can choose from the yamaha setting of 100 or the honda setting of 510. doesnt mean a lot too me.

what do you think?

[Edited on 10-7-09 by Antnicuk]





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Antnicuk

posted on 13/7/09 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
u2u sent





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