My fuel gage never worked. Last year the 42-yr-old aluminum tank sprung a leak. Replaced with plastic tank that is translucent. No need for a gage any more. Just look at the tank. 100% accurate.
If your aluminum tank is 40-yrs-old, maybe preemptively replace it? It will leak eventually and it's a mess. Also curious about rationale for keeping tank full. You are in a warmish location so condensation would seem to be minimal. Are you concerned about never having a fresh tank of fuel, constantly mixing a little fresh with the old? Jeff Laman 81 C&C34 Harmony Ludington Michigan Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Peter W. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 8:18:48 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Korbey Hunt <kampf2...@hotmail.com>; Peter W. <typhoonpe...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Accurate Fuel Tank Measurements Possibly. I’ll investigate. Thanks. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2023, at 8:14 PM, Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Can you add a sight guage? Tap holes at bottom and top of tank. Add an > elbow fitting with clear fuel line material. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:52 PM > To: Peter W. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Tom Buscaglia <t...@sv-alera.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Accurate Fuel Tank Measurements > > I use my Hobbes meter. I take a picture at each fill-up and try to keep the > tank at least 1/2 full. I have a pretty accurate picture of my per hour > consumption. Seems close enough for me. > >> On 6/27/2023 11:08 AM, Peter W. via CnC-List wrote: >> I like to keep my fuel tank as full as possible as the best way to keep out >> water. >> >> Can anyone share their procedure to determine (with reasonable accuracy) how >> much fuel their tank holds, at any given time? >> While I have a fuel gauge, it isn't very accurate as it under-estimates how >> much fuel is in tank (by several gallons). >> I'm thinking of trying to use a wood or plastic dowel, but that would >> require a "straight shot" to the tank bottom (I.e., no bends or >> obstructions). >> Any thoughts? >> >> Pete W. >> Siren Song >> C&C 30-2 >> Irvington, Va >> >> Sent from my iPad >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. 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