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2. 01:55 PM - Re: Fuel Tank Advice (Ronald Koval)
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| Subject: | Fuel Tank Advice |
Dear Pulsar Friends,
I have question regarding my fuel tank setup.
I have delayed installing my tank (header tank for 582 Rotax), because I am trying
to find an alternative to the sight tube gas gauge as I feel it isn't a good
design.
I am looking to place a Fuel Sending unit centered in the upper section of the
back gas tank panel. There are so many different types available but I feel I
will need either a mechanical float type of capacitance type.
I know I will have to mount it horizontally in the back and most probably have
to bend the capacitor in order to get an accurate reading.
Could someone impart some wisdom my way so I can determine what will be the most
acceptable way of installing this system?
Should I install a fuel pump? My original thinking says I do not need to but it
never hurts to ask.
I would also like to install a gas-collator or some other device to check for water
and debris in the fuel tank. In short, I feel I need to sump the fuel before
each flight.
Any and all words of wisdom, advice, or ideas will certainly be valued and most
appreciated!
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Clyde
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J.M. Oyler "Clyde"
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Tank Advice |
Clyde,
I didn't build my Pulsar (582 w/header tank), but since my ownership, I hav
e changed out the mechanical fuel sender to a capacitive sender, added a Fa
cet electric auxiliary fuel pump, added the experimental aircraft gas-colla
tor and a fuel flow monitor.
The capacitive fuel sender works, but the fuel flow monitor is extremely ac
curate as long as you update the gauge, when you top off the fuel tank.=C2
- I have calibrated the capacitive sender multiple times, and then later,
half a tank can read half other times closer to 3/4.
Having previously owned commercially built aircraft, I am one to believe th
ere is a good reason they have gas-collators and auxiliary fuel pumps.=C2
- For experimental aircraft, these items are not that expensive for the p
eace of mind. Debris does occasionally show up at preflight sumping the fue
l and mechanical fuel pumps can stop working (I did have this happen).
Best regards,
Ron
On Monday, August 26, 2019, 12:30:19 PM CDT, Yellowhammer <coyler@sthpk
-12.net> wrote:
Dear Pulsar Friends,
I have question regarding my fuel tank setup.
I have delayed installing my tank (header tank for 582 Rotax), because I am
trying to find an alternative to the sight tube gas gauge as I feel it isn
't a good design.
I am looking to place a Fuel Sending unit centered in the upper section of
the back gas tank panel. There are so many different types available but I
feel I will need either a mechanical float type of capacitance type.
I know I will have to mount it horizontally in the back and most probably h
ave to bend the capacitor in order to get an accurate reading.
Could someone impart some wisdom my way so I can determine what will be the
most acceptable way of installing this system?
Should I install a fuel pump? My original thinking says I do not need to bu
t it never hurts to ask.
I would also like to install a gas-collator or some other device to check f
or water and debris in the fuel tank. In short, I feel I need to sump the f
uel before each flight.
Any and all words of wisdom, advice, or ideas will certainly be valued and
most appreciated!
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Clyde
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J.M. Oyler "Clyde"
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491058#491058
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