Matt,
Yes my fuel gauge is the standard sight gauge per the build plans. It works
absolutely fine in flight, and on the ground. It shows accurate readings in
both conditions.
The only exception being when I refuel. I need to blow it back from the top
air vent using a plastic tube to make sure that the filling reading is
correct.
I may try lifting the passenger wing next time to see if I can burp some
more in. It could be usefull!
Cheers Bryan Allsop G BYSA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brown" <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Funny fuel gauge Another question
>
> Matt,
>
> I have the stock sight installed in our mono wheel. In flight it shows the
> correct amount of fuel in the tank and as we fly the fuel level goes down
> as
> the fuel is burned. The sight gage is plumbed into the bottom tank outlet
> as
> per plans, from there it goes to the top of the fuselage vent located on
> top
> of the fuselage.
>
> It would appear that your sight gage is being pressurized by ram air as
> you
> are flying, which is forcing the fuel in the sight gage back into the
> tank.
> On the ground there is no ram air pressure hence the gage works.
>
> Also since you have to "burp" when filling the tank I thank you have a
> loop
> in the tubing some where, or fuel is getting trapped somewhere in the
> line,
> maybe the line has a"kink" in it and is restricting the line.
>
> Jim Brown
> N398JB
>
> Matthew Carpenter wrote:
>
>>
>> It is normal for the site gage to go down in flight?
>> Let me re-word that...
>> When setting on the ground the site gage works, but in flight you see no
>> fuel in the site gage.
>> Also, when we fill up the tank, we have to "burp" the tank.. The site
>> gage will be full, and if we raise the co-pilot side wing up,
>> then air rushes out. The side gage will go down, and we can add another
>> ~1 US gallon of fuel.
>> Anybody else have this kind of problem?
>>
>> Matt Carpenter
>> N138WJ
>> A138
>>
>> EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >I have been following this thread closely and noted that many of you
>> >have
>> >installed DUAL capacitance probes on your birds.
>> > Honestly I felt that only one installed in the pilot side along with
>> > the
>> >factory sight gauge would be sufficient.
>> >I would like to hear opinion on why the dual probe set up.
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>> >
>> >Brian Skelly
>> >Texas
>> >Europa # A276 TriGear
>> >See My build photos at:
>> >http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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