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Alan Carter
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: MGL FF Meter with 2 Floscan Senders |
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Hi All.
I have just fitted am MGL FF meter to my 914.
My senders are Floscan and the K factor is given as 8456.
On test it ask for say 10 litres to top up, but I can only get say 8 in before it starts over spilling.
I have upped and downed this k factor but still get the same problem.
The flow sender has the same K factor as the return sender, and the return sender is measuring what's left after the engine has had its share.
My question : is a K factor of any value if you are using a flow and return sender.????
The flow1 sender is minus the return 2 sender, which gives the fuel used.
I want a higher reading, on the return sender showing an increased burn,
so I can get the extra 2 litres in the tank. That's not right,!!!! won't work.
I want sender 1 minus sender 2 to equal the actual fuel needed to refill.
Anybody MGL, Floscan x 2 and a 914
Alan
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europapa
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:41 pm Post subject: MGL FF Meter with 2 Floscan Senders |
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Hi Alan,
I use one Floscan and the MGL with my 912s so it is not comparable but
did you use the auto calibration in your MGL?
So you donīt have to know the k factor but it can be displayed later on.
Refilling my 58l tank there is always about one litre plus or minus the
reading of my MGL.
I think that's good and more accuracy would be too much asked.
Please apologise my broken English
Regards Juergen
Am 04.10.14 01:02, schrieb Alan Carter:
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Hi All.
I have just fitted am MGL FF meter to my 914.
My senders are Floscan and the K factor is given as 8456.
On test it ask for say 10 litres to top up, but I can only get say 8 in before it starts over spilling.
I have upped and downed this k factor but still get the same problem.
The flow sender has the same K factor as the return sender, and the return sender is measuring what's left after the engine has had its share.
My question : is a K factor of any value if you are using a flow and return sender.????
The flow1 sender is minus the return 2 sender, which gives the fuel used.
I want a higher reading, on the return sender showing an increased burn,
so I can get the extra 2 litres in the tank. That's not right,!!!! won't work.
I want sender 1 minus sender 2 to equal the actual fuel needed to refill.
Anybody MGL, Floscan x 2 and a 914
Alan
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Rick Moss
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: MGL FF Meter with 2 Floscan Senders |
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As I recall from the MGL FF1 I fitted to my escapade, reducing the K factor increases the measured flow, and vice versa. Do be aware that the standard supplied 2mm restrictor in the flow meter prevented me getting adequate fuel pressure and flow at the carbs in the event of a single pump failure. Drilling the restricter out to 4mm resolved this (but also required recalibration).
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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:55 am Post subject: MGL FF Meter with 2 Floscan Senders |
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Alan, I have the same set up. It was originally well out
but I have got it to be pretty accurate by successive
adjustments of the K factor. Presumably you have put it on
'differential' in the general set up menu? Otherwise if it
says I have used 50 when I actually put in just 40 to fill
up I multiply the K factor by 50/40. If all else fails the
guy at the UK agents is extremely helpful & knowledgeable.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
On Fri, 3 Oct 2014 16:02:12 -0700
"Alan Carter" <alancarteresq(at)onetel.net> wrote:
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<alancarteresq(at)onetel.net>
Hi All.
I have just fitted am MGL FF meter to my 914.
My senders are Floscan and the K factor is given as
8456.
On test it ask for say 10 litres to top up, but I can
only get say 8 in before it starts over spilling.
I have upped and downed this k factor but still get the
same problem.
The flow sender has the same K factor as the return
sender, and the return sender is measuring what's left
after the engine has had its share.
My question : is a K factor of any value if you are
using a flow and return sender.????
The flow1 sender is minus the return 2 sender, which
gives the fuel used.
I want a higher reading, on the return sender showing an
increased burn,
so I can get the extra 2 litres in the tank. That's not
right,!!!! won't work.
I want sender 1 minus sender 2 to equal the actual fuel
needed to refill.
Anybody MGL, Floscan x 2 and a 914
Alan
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