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1. 10:44 AM - Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (mjb777)
2. 01:25 PM - Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (Larry Wheat)
3. 02:09 PM - Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (Brian Anderson)
4. 03:36 PM - Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (mjb777)
5. 07:04 PM - Re: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (Keith Palmer)
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| Subject: | Wing Tank Fuel Senders? |
Hi all,
Anyone wish to share their 2 cents worth on any issues had with wing tank fuel
level senders?
I am looking at installing VDO 10-180 Ohm senders in the end plates but wonder
if they may be prone to fuel leakage through the connector terminal stud or anywhere
else in the actual sender assembly?
Also I imagine with the senders mounted right at the root of the tank, you wouldn't
get any other indication other than full until quite a bit of fuel had been
used?
Regards,
Matt.
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Pulsar 1 TD Kit.
Captain B777.
Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
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| Subject: | Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? |
Yup! Your exactly right. I have 2 (one in each tank) electronic senders for fuel
level. At 6 gallons I show full tanks on the EFIS. What I did is to put that
level in the yellow (approx 3 hrs flight time) and made a dipstick that registers
10 to 13 gallons for checking fuel at the fill cap. Not too much to do other
than that. It works out well for me-not perfect but gives plenty of warning.
Hope this helps. Cheers, Larry Pulsar III N852LW
On Feb 12, 2014, at 10:43 AM, mjb777 <mattbrock777@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> Anyone wish to share their 2 cents worth on any issues had with wing tank fuel
level senders?
>
> I am looking at installing VDO 10-180 Ohm senders in the end plates but wonder
if they may be prone to fuel leakage through the connector terminal stud or
anywhere else in the actual sender assembly?
>
> Also I imagine with the senders mounted right at the root of the tank, you wouldn't
get any other indication other than full until quite a bit of fuel had
been used?
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> Regards,
>
> Matt.
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> Pulsar 1 TD Kit.
> Captain B777.
> Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418620#418620
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| Subject: | Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? |
Matt,
Kits from about 1996 came out with capacitance fuel level senders mounted on the
end plates. Some people have had a problem with intermittent readings with the
earlier versions of these senders. I had to replace mine a couple of years
ago. The new models seem fine. With the capacitance tube extending into the tank,
and angled up to the top skin it is possible to get good readings up to about
28 litres. No problems with leakage if installed carefully with good sealant.
Brian
On 13/02/2014, at 7:43 am, mjb777 <mattbrock777@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> Anyone wish to share their 2 cents worth on any issues had with wing tank fuel
level senders?
>
> I am looking at installing VDO 10-180 Ohm senders in the end plates but wonder
if they may be prone to fuel leakage through the connector terminal stud or
anywhere else in the actual sender assembly?
>
> Also I imagine with the senders mounted right at the root of the tank, you wouldn't
get any other indication other than full until quite a bit of fuel had
been used?
>
> Regards,
>
> Matt.
>
> --------
> Pulsar 1 TD Kit.
> Captain B777.
> Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418620#418620
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| Subject: | Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? |
Thanks Guys,
Larry, i assume that is 6 gallons per side and you get full indications?
Is anyone using automotive/ marine style resistance with float type senders, and
can share their experience with those?
Regards,
Matt.
--------
Pulsar 1 TD Kit.
Captain B777.
Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418634#418634
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| Subject: | Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? |
Matt,
Why don't you put in a flow meter it records how much you are
consuming how much you have used and on the flow rate how much is left, best
thing with a dihedral wing, you could have a steam gauge to remind you that
it is physically nearly empty, best thing since bubble gum.
Keith
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Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders?
Thanks Guys,
Larry, i assume that is 6 gallons per side and you get full indications?
Is anyone using automotive/ marine style resistance with float type
senders, and can share their experience with those?
Regards,
Matt.
--------
Pulsar 1 TD Kit.
Captain B777.
Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418634#418634
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