Tony,
I've a fuel gauge on panel but don't trust much the indication it gives so
I've reinstalled the sight gauge behind the port backrest and look at it it
after each flight to verify the quantity of fuel available - so to confirm
my estimation.
Still have in mind to install a fuel flow to replace the gauge on the
panel...
Max Cointe
mcointe@free.fr
F-PMLH Europa XS_TriGear
Kit #560-2003 912ULS/AirmasterAP332 490 hours
F-PLDJ DynAro MCR 4S
Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1600 heures
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] De la part de Jim McAvoy
Envoy: mercredi 27 novembre 2013 10:46
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Objet: Re: Europa-List: Original Sight Gauge Replication
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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