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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

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     Does anyone have pictures of  their old-school sight gage fuel indictor installation? I have about 4" of  vertical room in my panel to affect an installation. Picture  attached.

 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair  95%

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

Bill,

This is where you might be better off with a VDO sender and gage for the 

panel. Much easier to install and just as reliable in the long run.

I worry about that sight system being the safest for handling/sighting 

fuel for obvious reasons.



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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Bill Naumuk wrote:

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     Does anyone have pictures of their old-school sight gage fuel 

 indictor installation? I have about 4" of vertical room in my panel to 

 affect an installation. Picture attached.

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%



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challgren(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

On Jan 25, 2009, at 14:38 , Bill Naumuk wrote:

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    Does anyone have pictures of their old-school sight gage fuel indictor installation? I have about 4" of vertical room in my panel to affect an installation. Picture attached.

Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%<Panel_Final.jpg>



	


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Bill

Above is the sight gauge on our 601 HDS.  

Stan

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jlatimer1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

jlatimer1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

Bill,

Here is what I'm doing.  I have a slot in the IP in the middle for the tubing.  There are 2 L's riveted to the backside of the IP.  I'll use tie wraps or cotter pins to secure the tubing as in the original HDS drawings.

Jerry

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     Does anyone have pictures of their old-school sight gage fuel indictor installation? I have about 4" of vertical room in my panel to affect an installation. Picture attached.

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%

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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

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     Thanks much for your input.  Unfortunately, I don't have room left in my panel to accommodate a sight gage. I  can barely start nuts using 14" pliers considering everything I have to work  around.

     So, here's my plan B question.  What sender would you put in? I'm not worried about the wing tanks, just being  able to monitor  the header during wing tank fuel transfers. A sender with  a "Full tank" alarm would be the most useful. 

 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair  95%

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

I know of two vendors of optical fuel presence sensors. They won’t monitor the level throughout the tank, just tell you when it passes a point. The first (Pillar Point Avionics) appears to have gone out of business as of the end of 2008. That leaves Aircraft Extras:  

   

http://www.aircraftextras.com/  

   

They appear to only sell a complete system for detecting *low* fuel levels. But there is no reason why the sensors couldn’t be used to detect a high level. See if they will sell just the sensor.  

   

-- Craig  

   

       

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    Thanks much for your input. Unfortunately, I don't have room left in my panel to accommodate a sight gage. I can barely start nuts using 14" pliers considering everything I have to work around.  

    

    So, here's my plan B question. What sender would you put in? I'm not worried about the wing tanks, just being able to monitor  the header during wing tank fuel transfers. A sender with a "Full tank" alarm would be the most useful.   

    

Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%  

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Heatonhe36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Bill,

  

 I just purchased a capacitance fuel sender from Skysports.  http://airstuff.com/eshop/10Browse.asp   A/S carries them also but not all of the options.  High and low switches  are available.

  

 Herb

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

Bill,

I've only overfilled my header once on the ground, but never take more 

than a quarter tank from the wings at one time.

Don't get past 3/4 on the gage. Repeat when it's down near 1/4 again.  

Had to train myself to stay aware of the gages though.



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Bill Naumuk wrote:

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     Thanks much for your input. Unfortunately, I don't have room left 

 in my panel to accommodate a sight gage. I can barely start nuts using 

 14" pliers considering everything I have to work around.

     So, here's my plan B question. What sender would you put in? I'm 

 not worried about the wing tanks, just being able to monitor  the 

 header during wing tank fuel transfers. A sender with a "Full tank" 

 alarm would be the most useful.

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%

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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

Craig-

     I'll look into it. Thankfully  I'm not past the point of no return, but I'm still tap dancing.

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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Fuel sight gage

Herb-

     I'll have to root through their web  page when I have time. Thanks for the lead.

                                                                         Bill

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