---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/11/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:04 AM - Re: Re: Fuel gauge probe (Jim Hazen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:51 AM PST US From: Jim Hazen Subject: RE: Allegro-List: Re: Fuel gauge probe In order to insure a full fuel load, I have a wedge that I put under the left main wheel. The wedge is made out of high density foam and about 2" high It's easy to roll the A/C on and the wheel makes a slight indent in the foam to stay in place. I do a lot of cross country flying (48 states, 115 different airports) and fuel is a major consideration. I also check fuel burn with flight timer every stop. -----Original Message----- From: aerosiam Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 23:20 Subject: Allegro-List: Re: Fuel gauge probe The fuel sender is on the top of the tank under the console and is easy to access. My guage reads full at 11 gallons but seems to read reasonable accurately between 0 and 11gall. Having said that, it lags when i am filling the wing tanks. if I switch off and on again, it will read about 1 gallon less. I don't think any of us should trust guages. It is easy to make a short light-coloured wooden stick and dip it in the tank to check the contents. Drain the tank, add 5 galls and make a notch in the stick at 5 gallon intervals. It takes a little practice to feel the bottom of the tank because it slopes but as long as you are consistent with the angle you insert the stick, you will get accurate results. When filling the tank, if you look inside at the top center of the tank, you will see a round white nylon bushing in the middle of the tank (part of the sender mount). When the fuel touches the bottom of this bushing, it is about full. A maglite is ideal to shine a point of light while keeping the flashlight well away from the tank. Paul Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=243500#243500 [The entire original message is not included] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message allegro-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Allegro-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/allegro-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/allegro-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.