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Christopher's Web Site
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Date: 11-30-2016
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Number of Hours: 2.00
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Manual Reference:
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Brief Description: Fuel Sensor Probe Sizing
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To be honest, this was something that seemed pretty intimidating a year ago when I first read the instructions on how this is done. As it turns out, this was a very simple process and made a hell of a lot more sense once I had all of the parts in my hands, including the instructions.
The instructions were pretty straight forward, and the process was described well. There are many types of fuel probe sensors, and these seem like these are a good choice. They come a standard length, and need to be cut down to match the specific depth of my tanks. After they are installed and powered up they can be calibrated, but for now it’s a matter of cutting the exterior down without damaging the internal probe, which also must be sized while remaining insulated from the exterior tube. The insulating spacers must be relocated and positioned to maintain the proper separation. A tube cutter and sharp cutting pliers come in very handy.
The sizing went very well and I maintained the ¼” gap from the bottom of the tank as required in the instructions. Now for the installation, which is more work and has more areas to screw up, like striping the soft aluminum tank while drilling and tapping for the mounting hardware. Cross your fingers!
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Shortened with pipe cutter and wire cutters
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Relocated spacer
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