Hi! Duncan
Not a clue! I just bought it from Vance.
But I do have one if you should want to analyse it and make me a
replacement!
Regards
Bob H
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan &
Ami McFadyean
Sent: 02 September 2007 20:20
Subject: Re: FW: Europa-List: FS 02
<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Bob,
What material did you use for the ball?
Rgds.,
Duncan.
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: RE: FW: Europa-List: FS 02
<ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
>
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> 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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