---------------------------------------------------------- Pulsar-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/12/14: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:44:09 AM PST US Subject: Pulsar-List: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? From: "mjb777" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:25:26 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? From: Larry Wheat 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 wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:12 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? From: Brian Anderson 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 wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:36:52 PM PST US Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? From: "mjb777" 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:04:38 PM PST US From: "Keith Palmer" Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: 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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mjb777 Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:36 AM 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. 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