Fuel guage

[Monkey Butler]

Originally Posted by summercooler1

I replaced my sender with a Moeler mechanical fuel meter. I have a fuel flow meter but this Moeler gives me the correct amount of fuel and needs no power.

Now there ya go.

Kinda like a weather rock.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_rock

Thanks for reminding me of KISS

[jasoncooperpcola]

On my V20 i plan to get the direct read gauge with the electronic capsule. Best of both worlds! Thats for the main tank. On the 27 gallon tank(s) under the console they get direct read gauges only. Never had good luck with fuel gaugees even in my truck.

[rrichar1]

Is this http://www.smartcart.com/WemaUSA/cgi...em_num=SSS/SSL the version that is a straight vertical rod that must be matched to the depth of the tank?

If it's not can somebody post a link to one?

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

There are 2 types of fuel float sensors. Most boats have the old universal type with a float arm that requires adjustment to the tank they are being used in. If it isn't setup right, the float hits the top of the tank before the gauge reads full and/or the float drops too low and doesn't start reading anything til you have half a tank. You can buy a universal sender ($30) and read the instructions carefully when installing.
AND DON"T FORGET THE GASKET!

The newer (more $) senders are a straight vertical rod and must be matched to the depth of the tank.

and remember...the bottom half of a v-belly tank holds less gas than the top half...think about it.

[Monkey Butler]

Originally Posted by rrichar1

Is this http://www.smartcart.com/WemaUSA/cgi...em_num=SSS/SSL the version that is a straight vertical rod that must be matched to the depth of the tank?

If it's not can somebody post a link to one?

That's what you want. You will see the same gage with different brand names like perko, etc but Wema seems to make all of them. Much better than the swing arm gages, just match to your tank depth.