---------------------------------------------------------- Pulsar-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/14/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:02 AM - Re: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? (Bernard Wilder) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:51 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? From: Bernard Wilder Yes - -- - - - - Pee time is not chargeable to the Hobbs. Bernie Wilder On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 12:22 AM, Keith Palmer wrote: > > Do you stop the clock when you stop for a pee ? as time marches on. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bernard Wilder > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 5:05 PM > To: Pulsar Net > Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Re: Wing Tank Fuel Senders? > > > > I don't trust any fuel gauge,,, even the ones in our FBO's Cessnas. > > I known how much fuel I burn per hour. I fill my tanks before every > flight. I have a panel mounted clock. I switch tanks every half hour. > My bladder limits my flight time to three or three and a half hours, > at which time I have at least five gallons reserve. > > Works for me. > > Bernie Wilder > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 7:44 AM, Barry J Edwards > wrote: >> Hi Matt, >> >> I installed some resistance style senders that I think I got from AS&S > many >> years ago. I reduced the arm length to make better use of the entire >> resistance track so that I get 'full' and 'empty' on the fuel gauge. Of >> course, they don't read the top couple of gallons in the tank, but I'm not >> concerned that that fraction, it's the last gallon or two that I am > worried >> about! Mine read accurately all the way down to the last half gallon. > Photo >> attached. These have worked well for the last 18 years or so. >> >> Barry >> G-XPXP Taildragger UK >> >> From: mjb777 >> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:36 PM >> To: pulsar-list@matronics.com >> 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 >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pulsar-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pulsar-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/pulsar-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pulsar-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.