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johnh38(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides in) There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned the float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely around the bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure and have no movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I add a small amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the bracket?. See photo for better visual explanation.
I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the floats range of motion is.
john
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jim(at)CombsFive.Com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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Be very careful when bending the end. You will need to make a right and left part. The instructions are not really clear on this point. Also make sure you are installing the arms in the proper sender. They too are numbered for Left / Right.
Jim C
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From: John Hurst <johnh38(at)yahoo.com>
Date: 2008/07/28 Mon PM 01:07:19 EDT
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ?
I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides in) There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned the float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely around the bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure and have no movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I add a small amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the bracket?. See photo for better visual explanation.
I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the floats range of motion is.
john
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jim(at)CombsFive.Com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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The metal arm at the sender end of the float should have a bend in it. The bend goes through the hole in the base of the plastic arm to prevent the swivel as you have described it.
It would appear you have cut the arm a little short at this point.
Jim C
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From: John Hurst <johnh38(at)yahoo.com>
Date: 2008/07/28 Mon PM 01:07:19 EDT
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ?
I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides in) There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned the float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely around the bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure and have no movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I add a small amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the bracket?. See photo for better visual explanation.
I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the floats range of motion is.
john
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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John,
With the last bend going through the sender, it shouldn't rotate at all. You shouldn't need anything to keep it in place without rotating. It looks like you have it in past where the clips engage so I think that part is OK - but it shouldn't rotate - not nohow, not noway as the saying goes.
I bought a spare access panel and cut out a part of it so I could see inside to make sure the float ranges line up correctly. I was able to put the 1/8" spacer under the float and see where it barely touches - then turn the entire mess upside down for the full range. This also allowed me to determine that the float was catching on one of the reinforcing angles inside - so I could turn it around...
I don't know the part number in a -10 and it may be the same as for my 6A. If you have QB-type tanks - there's no easy way to line them up.
Ralph
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seipel(at)seznam.cz
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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Take a close look at the instructions. You need to bend then end of the
float arm about 3/16" from the end. That bent end will fit into the
hole in the plastic bracket and then it won't swivel. If you already
cut it short, then you'll get to buy a new one like I did.
PJ Seipel
RV-10 #40032
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John Hurst wrote:
| Quote: | I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with
the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides
in) There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned
the float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely
around the bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure
and have no movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I
add a small amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the
bracket?. See photo for better visual explanation.
I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the
floats range of motion is.
john
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johnh38(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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Sure enough, I cut the piece too short. I see now where I need to have the end piece bent at a 90 degree angle to prevent the swivel. Thanks for all the quick responses. You guys are great. If only the instructions had been a little clearer.
john
PJ Seipel <seipel(at)seznam.cz> wrote:[quote] --> RV10-List message posted by: PJ Seipel
Take a close look at the instructions. You need to bend then end of the
float arm about 3/16" from the end. That bent end will fit into the
hole in the plastic bracket and then it won't swivel. If you already
cut it short, then you'll get to buy a new one like I did.
PJ Seipel
RV-10 #40032
do not archive
John Hurst wrote:
[quote] I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with
the amount of play in [quote][b]
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pascal(at)rv10builder.net
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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The issue is the 90 degree bend needs to have a longer arm to it. Forget any other option, you'll need to assure the "L" actually is a L and not an "I" with a little bend to it.
Pascal
From: John Hurst (johnh38(at)yahoo.com)
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:07 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ?
I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides in) There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned the float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely around the bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure and have no movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I add a small amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the bracket?. See photo for better visual explanation.
I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the floats range of motion is.
john
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pascal(at)rv10builder.net
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: Movement of Fuel Sender ? |
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Seems this is a "gotcha" for many builders. I might suggest it get added for
the "Wings/Section 18" list Tim maintains.
PJ covers it well.
Pascal
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From: "PJ Seipel" <seipel(at)seznam.cz>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: Movement of Fuel Sender ?
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Take a close look at the instructions. You need to bend then end of the
float arm about 3/16" from the end. That bent end will fit into the hole
in the plastic bracket and then it won't swivel. If you already cut it
short, then you'll get to buy a new one like I did.
PJ Seipel
RV-10 #40032
do not archive
John Hurst wrote:
> I'm installing the fuel senders (Stewart Warner) and am concerned with
> the amount of play in plastic attachment (where the sender arm slides in)
> There is an extreme amount of play to the point that I'm concerned the
> float won't line up properly. The float wants to swing freely around the
> bracket. Is this normal? or should the float be more secure and have no
> movement in the plastic bracket? My question is, should I add a small
> amount of proseal to keep the float arm secure in the bracket?. See photo
> for better visual explanation.
>
> I have QB wings and do not have a lot of room to "see" where the floats
> range of motion is.
>
> john
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