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Bob Wichita

Joined: 19 Dec 2008
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 5:27 am Post subject: Fuel tank guage--sort of

Watched the refueling of a Cessna 150 the other day and noticed the gas caps 

had an open link chain bolted to the bottom of the gas cap.  Owner said the 

chain was just long enough to touch the bottom of the tank and was a quick 

way to check on the level of the tank.



Sure is a quick way to check and you aren't hunting for a dip stick but I 

wonder if this is the right answer.  Could it generate sparks and how 

visible is the fuel on the chain?  Suppose you could use a plastic chain 

instead of metal.



Any thoughts?



Bob, Wichita

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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 6:24 am Post subject: Fuel tank guage--sort of

I have never heard of that before.  While I'm sure it would work, I just wonder how well.

 Here are my thoughts on it.

 You would still need a rag to wipe off the fuel from the chain the first time you pull it out (like an oil dipstick).  After a flight there will be a lot of sloshing fuel to mess up the reading if you didn't.

 I think I would get annoyed every time I fueled up my plane, because that chain would pull fuel out of the tank with it, right onto the top of the wing where I would set the cap down.  I suppose the amount would depend on the size of the chain, but there would still be some.  But, I guess I usually spill a little fuel anyway, and I will have the rag from when I wiped down the chain 

  

  

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 Watched the refueling of a Cessna 150 the other day and noticed the gas caps 

 had an open link chain bolted to the bottom of the gas cap. Owner said the 

 chain was just long enough to touch the bottom of the tank and was a quick 

 way to check on the level of the tank.

 

 Sure is a quick way to check and you aren't hunting for a dip stick but I 

 wonder if this is the right answer. Could it generate sparks and how 

 visible is the fuel on the chain? Suppose you could use a plastic chain 

 instead of metal.

 

 Any thoughts?

 

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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:20 pm Post subject: Fuel tank guage--sort of

Bob

                Cessna fit these chains so you do not loose the cap, if you 

were to lower in chain until it just touches fuel you would have some idea 

how full the tank is by height of cap above tank. Personally we calibrated a 

stick of wood painted mat black & carry it in the plane.



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bryanekholm

Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: Minnesota

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank guage--sort of

For my 701 I've been toying with the idea of fabricating some sort of visial gauge similar to how a cub is set up.  The sight gauge would have to be set up outside of the cabin rather than inside due to the wing root design.  I have not attached the wings to my fuselage yet, however, so it's hard determine if it's a feasable idea.  If anyone else has tried it and found that it is not possible, please chime in.



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