---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/23/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:46 AM - Re: capacitive fuel probes (was: engine loping) (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:06 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: capacitive fuel probes (was: engine loping) At 07:26 AM 5/23/2010 Sunday, you wrote: >All I have to do to be ready for my DAR inspection is to calibrate my capacitive fuel probes. >-- >Tom Sargent Hi Tom, Which capacitive fuel probes do you have? I have the Princeton units that GRT sells and haven't been able to even come close to getting them calibrated. Actually, they went through the calibration fine (5 set points), but the readings are completely erroneous. Sometimes they read full when the tanks are 1/2 empty. Sometimes they read empty when the tanks are full. Sometimes they read, well, whatever; usually not the actual amount of fuel. They are completely useless. I've talked with Princeton, and they've offered no suggestions. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Replacing the senders will likely require removing the tanks which is no small job on the -7 and -8. Ack, this sucks. I sure wish I'd just used the S&W float senders from Van's now. Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Phase 1 Test Flying ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.