Hi! Fred
Yes my sight gauge also disappears down the tunnel hole below it,
however since this is the main tank saddle height it means you have
approx two gallons left in the main tank whereupon IMHO you should be
sorting out in your mind where to land! The top of my seat back gauge
also goes into the seat back upright so hiding the full measure too but
it continues to vent diagonally across the tank top to vent into the
main tank vent, any fuel on overfilling then gets to return to the main
tank. IMHO for scope and visibility the Europa plan with the ball takes
the prize.
To see my seat back one I have a small mirror on the dash but to see the
ball it is behind my arm !
I also regularly fill to brim full without a problem except recently
having had my tank top hole undone the gasket settled and needed a fresh
round of tightening !
You could arrange for a small tap to be in line with the factory gauge
except then you have your memory to rely on !
Regards
Bob h G-PTAG
Robt.C.Harrison
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
Sent: 02 September 2007 16:34
Subject: Re: FW: Europa-List: FS 02
Bob H.,
Thanks for your explanation of the FS 02 and the tip on Vance's
floating ball. You mention:
> I've used his ball in my version of a sight gauge between the seat
> backs
I too am contemplating placing a sight gauge between the seat backs and
have made a small molding upon which to mount it's top which extends
the vertical face of the CM up to the horizontal surface between the
head rests. I like this location as it will be visible when re-fueling;
however, it seems apparent that...since the sight gauge would disappear
into a hole in the top of the tunnel...readings would not be visible
when the fuel level goes below the saddle. That being the case, I've
been anticipating installing the standard sight gauge as well in order
to get readings down to the point when one would want to switch to the
reserve tank...although I do have some concerns about raw fuel in the
cockpit at the firewall. As I write this, two sight gauges sounds like
overkill, particularly as I have the factory fuel gauge and anticipate
having an EIS w/ fuel flow metering...(gasp!)
I'd be interested in hearing something about your sight gauge between
the seats and its venting, as I've had some concerns about adequate
space between the tank and the CM as I would route the vent line first
to starboard and then back towards the fuel filler.
Thanks again,
Fred
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