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Hi, Steve,
Thanks for the info. I've already cut 3 holes in the top to clean it out
and reseal it, so I know exactly where the baffles are. It's not quite a
box shape, the bottom is contoured to the shape of the hull, but it is
close to rectangular at the aft end. With the 8" hole, cutting the arm
will be a piece of cake.
Thanks,
Jim.
At 01:45 PM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
>Jim,
>
>I just finished this particular project. Tempo
>(http://www.tempoproducts.com/gauges.html) makes exactly what you need and
>installation is very simple. It's just an 1-1/2" hole in the top of the
>tank and some screw holes drilled and tapped. Any West Marine, Defenders,
>etc. store has them. You can either buy the sending unit alone or they also
>come in a package with the remote display head.
>
>The only issue you might have is calibrating and cutting the float arm to
>the right length is your tank isn't a box shape. The only other piece of
>advice is to tap the tank (a light touch with a light hammer) all over the
>top to try to locate where it "thunks" (as opposed to "boings"). Those
>"thunks" will tell you where the baffles are and which direction they go.
>
>You need to know this because if you drill the hole for the sending unit in
>the wrong place the float arm will get hung up or jammed against a baffle
>and you'll never get a true "full" reading.
>
>Full instructions come with the kit and I think the West Marine pricing is
>$42.99 and you should find them on page 255 of their master catalog.
>
>Steve Weinstein
>Hydro-Therapy
>1981 Cherubini Hunter 33
>Sailing out of Oyster Bay, N.Y.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Lynch" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:01 PM
>Subject: lv-ab: While we're on the subject of fuel tanks.
>
>
> > I recently cut holes in the tops of one of my tanks and cleaned it out in
> > preparation for resealing it. I don't currently have a fuel gauge and it
> > sure would be nice to have one. Any suggestions as to where to go to get
> > such a beast? An electrical unit would be best, I don't really want to
>use
> > a bubbler. The tank is aluminum and the only access is from the top,
>where
> > there isn't a lot of room so something that sticks up over 1/2 inch won't
>work.
> >
> > Also, what's wrong with Permatex for gasket material for diesel
> > tanks? That's what I was considering until I read the recent tank thread.
> >
> > Jim.
> >
> >
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