Glenn
Your gauge reading 2 low is the same on my installation. I found the reading
returned
to correct when I switch the fuel selector to the reserve side of the
tank. I reasoned that the fuel flow through the "T" was causing a reduction in
the pressure in the fuel line and lowered the fuel level in the sight tube and
also in my gauge.
FUY I rely on fuel flow and fuel remaining from my engine monitor to help gauge
the tanks fuel remaining. Flight time is another very important factor to help
me know my fuel reserve.
Here in the "upper left-hand corner" of the USA the weather is very bad of tank
condensation, so try to keep it full. The helps a lot with the "warm fussy
feeling"
that I have lots of gas. I seldom fly more that 3 hours at full throttle.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: GLENN CROWDER
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:58 AM
Subject: Europa-List: fuel sender location
I installed my fuel tank probe on the starboard (passenger) side of the
fuel tank a long time
ago. It seems to work fine there. But in the Europa Mod instructions, it
says to mount it
on the port side. I don't understand the reasoning for that. The way mine
is mounted, it
just reads fuel level on the starboard side (the side the fuel filler hose
comes in on) until it
reads empty, then I still have the 2 gal reserve on the pilot side. Is
there a problem with this?
Also, on my sight gage, I have it marked for every 2 gal and always check
it before flight
but during flight, it always displays 2-3 gal less even right after takeoff.
Very unnerving!
I have the upper end of the sight gage teed into a fuel return line from the
engine which
enters the tank along with the fuel filler hose. Would the fuel pressure in
the fuel return
line be forcing the fuel level down in the sight gage?
Glenn
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