Tony
I have the original sight gauge and would not do it again
After a few years I added a sight gauge behind the FOs seat that is used for
re-fuelling,
and it is better than the original. It's calibrated for tail down and
tail up. This would serve fine for your use as a " emergency confidence" check
in flight.
It just links the reserve outlet to the very top of the tank, a closed circuit.
Don't like the fuel in the reccomended position and the requirement for pipes
all
the way back to the vent.
Regards
Jim McAvoy
> On 27 Nov 2013, at 3:36 pm, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gidday,
> I am interested in installing a fuel sight gauge for "PRE-flight"
> interpretation.
I am wondering if there is any recommendation that makes the setup more
effective
or accurate. I'm also wondering if there is any value in having two small
ball valves to be able to isolate it, both in a rollover or to simply turn
it off. I am using flexible Aeroquip fuel hose, and will be using a fuel
computer
as my primary means of knowing my fuel state, PLUS, I have a Fuel tank
capacitance
gauge. Maybe with the capacitance I don't need a sight gauge at all,
but I have the plumbing in my fuel tank outlet fittings, so it seems sensible
to use it. Any help much appreciated.
> Regards
> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Aussie
>
> This is a picture of the small valves I "could" use, and the 1/4" ID line I
> intend
to use on a sight gauge setup.
>
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