Bill, Rob, et al,

 

Yes Bill, even if one used the float switch supplied by Lancair (circa 1989) that, since the float was not sympatico with the specific gravity of fuel, required cutting into the float, adding two wine corks and coating them with epoxy.  I think I did it right because it still works, but I don't remember much after having to drink two bottles of Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio in order to get those corks.  It could have been worse - luckily the corks used by Chivas Regal were way too short.

 

Grayhawk

 

Rob,

 

The optical switches work great with the Pillar Point low fuel warning system. For the automatic fuel transfer system the float switches work best.

 

Bill Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs

N6ZQ  IV under construction

http://www.mykitlog.com/harrelson/

 

 

 

From: Stevens Family

Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 12:38 PM

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Subject: [LML] FW: [LML] Header tank

 

Further to my recent post about float switches to use in the header tank of a LN2 aircraft, Silvio kindly posted the response, below, on the List. These sensors appear to be very small, light and easy to install in the header tank. I was wondering whether anyone else on the List has used them, and if so, what your experience of them has been – good or bad.

 

Thanks again in anticipation.

 

Regards,

 

Rob Stevens

Perth, Western Australia.

 

 

 

 

From: Silvio Novelli [mailto:ppxsn@novellisouza.com.br]
Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2012 12:02 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Re: [LML] Header tank

 

There is an optical switch that works very well in my Lancair. You will need some electronics. Do not have PN but you can look at Google. See attached sheet.

     Silvio Novelli

Lancair 320 PP-XSN

+55 (14) 9614-3129

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