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"davebishopennerdale" <davebishopennerdale@lineone.net>
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Subject: Re: Fuel Gauge Systems
> Hi Kieth,
> I fitted an AVELEC capacitance fuel gauge to my Europa #85 G-BWVS which
> works very well indeed. Mine indicates in 2L digital increments, together
> with a "bar chart " type of display giving an analogue indication as well.
> I fitted the display module on a hanger just below the instrument panel on
> the far left hand side close to the fuel pump switch.
> The Avelec comes ready calibrated and checked out spot on when checked.
>
> I moved the sight gauge to the forward face of the fuel tank module to run
> more or less vertically up the rear Stb`d corner of the tunnel . This
means
> that it runs up the left hand side of the passengers seat back cushion.
> I tried all sorts of options before settling on this location but found I
> could see it in flight better and without so much neck twisting as was
> needed when it was tried running up the pilots side. The vent pipe is 6mm
> alloy tubing routed across the top of the tank module behind my seat back
to
> pick up the original vent pipe hidden under the port side door sill.
> Tail down to level attidude now only seems to make about 2L difference to
> the quantity indicated on both gauges.
> I have full approval from PFA and plans if you want copies (A4 size SAE
> please).
> I only now use the sight gauge as preflight and confirmation backup.
> Hope this helps
> Regards Dave Bishop,2 Ennerdale Close, Kempshott
> BASINGSTOKE Hants RG22 5HJ
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