---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith640-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/21/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:06 AM - Re: Fuel Tanks (steveadams) 2. 08:55 AM - Re: Fuel Tanks (super58d) 3. 10:20 AM - Re: Fuel Tanks (steveadams) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:20 AM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Fuel Tanks From: "steveadams" You don't need a back plate for the fuel senders. Just tap the holes and screw it onto the tank. I used something called "sealube" from aircraft spruce on the tank fittings as well as the screws that hold the senders on. It is like a thick paste which does not harden, and is not soluble in gas. As far as the bend for the floats, it is approximately a 90 deg bend but takes a little trial and error to get right. I actually mounted mine with the floats facing back toward the inboard end of the tank to better measure fuel from 1/2 full to empty. Because of the slope of the tank in the wing, putting them the other way will read empty when there is still 4-5 gallons of fuel in the tank. I am attaching a photo of how I bent one of the senders. It is not pretty, but it works. Steve N621j Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=337674#337674 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel_sender_165.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:55:14 AM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Fuel Tanks From: "super58d" Awesome Steve, thanks a lot that helps quite a bit. Looks like your finger got caught somewhere you didn't want it to! Ouch. -------- Mark s/n 094 My Build Site: http://www.mykitlog.com/stephen363/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=337679#337679 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:20:48 AM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Fuel Tanks From: "steveadams" super58d wrote: > Awesome Steve, thanks a lot that helps quite a bit. Looks like your finger got caught somewhere you didn't want it to! Ouch. Yeah, probably finessing the darn sender in and out of the tank 20 times getting the bend right. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=337705#337705 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith640-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith640-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/zenith640-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith640-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.