MautoK
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 01:49 PM |
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Fuel Gauge sender question
Does anyone know whether there exists any kind of fuel gauge sender unit that does not require a large hole to be drilled in the tank?
I'm thinking of a long, thin device that fits into the filler neck OR a non-contact/external level sensor....ideally(!) compatible with a Sierra
gauge, or with its own display such as a row of LEDs.
I have a standard MK Indy aluminium tank.
Food for though for any electronics whizzos!
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 02:00 PM |
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i have seen RS sell fluid level sensors (petrol safe too) but these would need at least 1 12mm hole in the tank.
i plan to use 5 of them, each connected to an LED
still needs holes in the tank, but at least they're small ones!
or, minimalist, 1 sensor near the bottom of the tank that shows a led to show you got say, 1 gallon of fuel left?
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whitestu
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 03:50 PM |
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I used the Sierra sender - it needs a biggish hole though, but is dead easy to fit
It also work well with my Acewell 3250.
Stu
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MautoK
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 04:38 PM |
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Thanks for the replies and suggestions, guys.
That capacitance probe looks good, but pricey!
I may have to bite the bullet and stick a standard unit in.
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bigpig
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| posted on 23/11/08 at 10:49 PM |
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Looking back at this thread, whitestu, how did you fit the sender?
Looking at the sierra one its a sort of "lipped disc" with 4 notches cut out. Did you have to make an adapter to fit a locost fuel
tank?
I was thinking of what I would do for my MK fuel tank when it arrives.
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