Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 18:36:49 -0500
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From: Jeffrey Peterson <jbp@fire.phys.cmu.edu>
Subject: fuel probes.
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LML:

I am extending the wing tanks on my L-360 to include the outer bay.
It's a messy job, but it's going well.  While I am doing this I am 
considering switching to 6 foot capacitance fuel probes.

I can easily add supports that guide the 6 foot probes all the way
through. This way I will be treated to that warm fuzzy feeling that comes 
from knowing the level sensors are functioning right after take-off.
it bugs me to see a level meter stuck reading full while i burn half a 
tank.

I currently have 4 foot probes from skysport and a simple meter
movement gauge to display the level. probably I will add a VM-1000
or EDM-1000 engine monitor system.

Right now all I need is the probes.

So, please give feedback: 

who make the best probes? 

are they interchangable?  

would the skysport probes i have work with the computerized engine 
monitors?

can the probes be changed through the wheel well without removing the wing?   

do they fail often?  

do the seals leak?

are they accurate?

stable?


Gracias,
Jeff Peterson N273CK