Paul,
thanks, this location is a great idea. I think the key here is that the
sensor sits right at the T and you have regular fuel flowing / flushing the
line which then would prevent the fuel to varnish if done so regularly. Do
you have a source for the sensor in the US?
Thanks
Michael Grass
A266 Trigear, Detroit MI
Top bonded on, wings not started yet
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel sender etc.
> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
> Michael et all.
>
>
> The sensor must be mounted at the lowest point in the fuel system. I
> Tee'd
> off the water drain on one side of the tank. The sensor is mounted right
> on
> the end of the T and I have it bonded to the floor of the aircraft under
> the
> baggage bay on the pilot's side. The Electronics is mounted very close
> by.
>
> The sensor is supposed to be impervious to chemicals. I have run auto gas
> for 20 months with no ill effect.
>
> Paul
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Michael
> Grass
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel sender etc.
>
>
> Hi Paul, Hi Tony,
>
> just a question regarding the pressure sensor. Do you mount the sensor at
> the lowest point possible or above max fuel level. The reason for this
> question is: If mounted above max fuel level then how would you detect a
> small air leak over time on a fuel tank? I would see the tank going empty
> by
> just some very tiny air leak. If you have the sensor at the bottom level:
> How chemical resistant is the pressure sensor and what is the possibility
> that the fuel varnish inside the tubes and the sensor and causes a
> blockage
> with the worst kind scenario a full reading on an empty tank? I am part
> owner on a C150 with auto fuel STC. When we got the plane the plane was
> sitting for a while and the fuel varnished and gummed up all the drain
> valves etc. Also a EAA member brought a piece of rubberized fuel line into
> our meeting. The fuel line was totally destroyed by the mogas.
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael Grass
> A266 Trigear Detroit
> Top bonded on but wings not started yet
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel sender etc.
>
>
>> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Under March 2004, Monday 29 I have acouple of pictures of the assembled
>> unit
>> on my work bench. I don't seem to have any of it installed in my
>> aircraft,
>> I'll keep looking to see if I can find some.
>>
>> http://europa363.versadev.com/
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>
>
>
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