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Mfuller
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 16:26:53
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Hi Guys,
Anyone retro fitted a fuel sender to their portable metal tanks? I have something similar to this (ours is flatter, but similar)
I don't think it has the correct holes to fit a sender (Only has 2. One for fuel line and other for filling cap), so I am guessing I would need to drill a hole. Little bit apprehensive about that.
What have others done?
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Edited by - Mfuller on 27 Jan 2015 16:33:34 |
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Deano
United Kingdom
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 18:38:49
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If you must fit a sender I'd go for a rod type (some are magnetic float and some use capacitance) rather than the lever type, you may have trouble getting one short enough though and it will have to match the gauge.
As Deano says give it a shake or buy a newer tank with the level gauge in the top, you still need to be able to see the tank with them though and the gauge can be prone to leaking.
I have heard of people making level sensors that stick on to the outside of plastic tanks but it's an in depth electronics project and you have to work out your own display, I think the tank end was nothing more than a couple of copper tracks side by side and the liquid inside changes the capacitance.
Accuracy is hard to acheive in a shallow tank.
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Mfuller
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Posted - 28 Jan 2015 : 17:06:11
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Thanks guys,
It does actually have a level on the outside, but usually when we're cruising I'll have 4-5 people on board, and don't want to have to ask them to move and pull up all the seats to check it. Fuel gauges are inexpensive, so though it would be easier.. but it starting to look like a PITA :)
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