Just in case any else is interested in collecting "useless" information. I
measured the following in order to position low fuel sensors in my tank...
Figures are for the "newer" tank with a clearly defined triangular section in
the saddle.
For ach side of the saddle area the first figure is litres and the second
figure is the number of centimetres that is taken up by that quantity of
fuel. The height was measured with the tank base flat on the ground. Figures
are pre expansion but should be close enough to be able to position a fuel
level sensor.
STARBOARD
Litres cm
2 4.5
4 7.5
6 10.5
10 16.5
10.6 17 Starboard area capacity
PORT
Litres cm
2 5
4 8
6 11
8 14
10 16
11.4 17 Port area capacity
My other conclusion after doing this exercise is that an inspection hatch
really is necessary. Having peered inside with an opthalmascope (courtesy of
a friendly surgeon!) I think the task of removing anything that inadvertanly
entered the tank would be a tricky job to do. Interestingly enough - if I
hadn't had a good look inside I wouldn't have seen the four inch long tube of
flash that was hanging by a small thread just inside the large bushing! The
tube was the diameter of the bushing hole and was obviously created during
the moulding process. Having that bobbing around inside the tank could have
been "interesting".
Tony
#272 ZK-TSK
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Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz
Managing Director Ph 64 9 358 9124
Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 358 9127
Auckland
New Zealand
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