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Fuel Gauge?
Cadburys Man - 28/9/13 at 09:08 PM

My Stuart Taylor Locosaki doesn't have a fuel gauge and being a noob have no idea how to go about getting one sorted, any of you guys got any ideas/info/suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Daz.

Davey D - 28/9/13 at 09:44 PM

I made my own fuel gauge using the circuit diagram from here: http://www.mez.co.uk/ms13.html

Cadburys Man - 28/9/13 at 10:52 PM

Thanks for that, it's much appreciated but i'm even more confused now!! lol, wouldn't know where to bloody start with all that :-/

Daz.

theprisioner - 28/9/13 at 11:11 PM

If that confuses you try this:

http://www.alastair-reynolds.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fuelsystemlinearizer/index.htm

Cadburys Man - 29/9/13 at 08:00 PM

Haha i must be thick cos even that is too technical for me :-/
Does anyone sell a kit that i can just fit thats simple??

Daz.

Scuzzle - 29/9/13 at 08:14 PM

If you need a fuel sender try and get a design that is not affected by fuel in the tank sloshing about. I retro fitted a digital gauge but used the factory sender and it's a case of sharp LH turn fuel tank of fuel, sharp RH turn empty, just fluctuates too badly.

If I was designing it from scratch I would look at rectifying this, no idea what I would need though just making you aware of it.

[Edited on 29/9/13 by Scuzzle]

Cadburys Man - 29/9/13 at 08:32 PM

Does anyone know if this would be any good?

12V FUEL GAUGE &' TANK SENDER UNIT KIT SPECIAL PURCHASE

Daz.

theprisioner - 29/9/13 at 10:24 PM

https://www.spiyda.com/magento/index.php/vehicle-electronics/fuel-gauge-electronics/8-led-fuel-gauge-anti-slosh.html

Obviously reading is a problem!

blakep82 - 29/9/13 at 11:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
https://www.spiyda.com/magento/index.php/vehicle-electronics/fuel-gauge-electronics/8-led-fuel-gauge-anti-slosh.html

Obviously reading is a problem!


Well, not really... you set it up how you want it, using the trim screws.i got the 4 led one, and he built anti slosh in for a few extra quid. I've got a 35ltr tank, and only really wanted a low level light, so I want mine to show full til its only half full,
So start with an empty tank, decide how much fuel you want left when the low level light switches on, 30 miles is about usual for production cars, 30mpg perhaps, so put in 5ltrs, adjust til the last light goes off and switches to the low level. 5 more litres, trim for 2 lights on,, 5 more litres, then set for all 3 leds on (3 level lights, 1 low level light)

Cadburys Man - 29/9/13 at 11:38 PM

So i'm guessing if i bought one of those i have to find the right sender and fit it into the tank somewhere?

Daz.

Cadburys Man - 29/9/13 at 11:38 PM

So i'm guessing if i bought one of those i have to find the right sender and fit it into the tank somewhere?

Daz.

owelly - 30/9/13 at 08:51 AM

I bought a gauge and sender off Ebay for about £20. It was for a boat. The sender has an adjustable float arm and easy instructions to set it up. You'd have to check if your tank has baffles. You also need to cut a hole in the tank but again, it had instructions.

owelly - 30/9/13 at 09:24 AM

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=370682347196

mcerd1 - 30/9/13 at 12:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cadburys Man
So i'm guessing if i bought one of those i have to find the right sender and fit it into the tank somewhere?

Daz.


you'll need a sender in the tank for any gauge - which sender you get will depend on what best suits your tank

has your tank got a space for a sender already ? if so which type of sender mounting is it made to suit ?
there are a few different versions of the 'standard' / generic senders, some with 5 bolts, some with 6..... and so on

the float arm ones are fine for most folk, but if you've got lots of baffles and things inside the tank then the 'dip tube' style senders will work better (but not as cheap)



after that all you need is a compatible gauge - how fancy a gauge is up to you, you could even just fit a warning light and no gauge at all

Scuzzle - 30/9/13 at 01:48 PM

I've done that with mine, I tinkered around with the voltage resistance settings but could never get it right on my digital gauge so an empty tank is 0 and a full tank is 100. On mine the best I can get is 87 for a full tank and 7 for empty which is not ideal.

So I drilled a couple of holes into the side of the tank and fitted float switches and a couple of LED lights on the dash, one comes on when I have 2 gallons left and the second one comes on when I'm down to the last gallon. Purely so I don't end up stuck somewhere out of fuel.

[Edited on 30/9/13 by Scuzzle]

mcerd1 - 30/9/13 at 03:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
The sender has an adjustable float arm and easy instructions to set it up.

the one supplied with my dax is supposed to be adjustable - turns out that means you bend the float arm till it works - crude but effective



quote:
Originally posted by Scuzzle
I've done that with mine, I tinkered around with the voltage resistance settings but could never get it right on my digital gauge so an empty tank is 0 and a full tank is 100. On mine the best I can get is 87 for a full tank and 7 for empty which is not ideal.
sounds like your sender just doesn't quite suit your tank


the baffles in the replacement tank my dad got for his landrover clash with the float arm of the sender - so it never shows more than 3/4 full (and now its all assembled its too much of PITA to sort it )



[Edited on 30/9/2013 by mcerd1]

Scuzzle - 30/9/13 at 06:25 PM

On my fuel gauge there are thin wires on the back you are meant to cut to match the fuel sender, one for Ford, one for Vauxhall and a third one but none of them seem to do the job as I've tried cutting and rejoining them all.

Cadburys Man - 30/9/13 at 09:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
quote:
Originally posted by Cadburys Man
So i'm guessing if i bought one of those i have to find the right sender and fit it into the tank somewhere?

Daz.


you'll need a sender in the tank for any gauge - which sender you get will depend on what best suits your tank

has your tank got a space for a sender already ? if so which type of sender mounting is it made to suit ?
there are a few different versions of the 'standard' / generic senders, some with 5 bolts, some with 6..... and so on

the float arm ones are fine for most folk, but if you've got lots of baffles and things inside the tank then the 'dip tube' style senders will work better (but not as cheap)



after that all you need is a compatible gauge - how fancy a gauge is up to you, you could even just fit a warning light and no gauge at all


All i've got by the looks of it is an aluminium rectangular tank with the filler on the top in the middle with nowhere to mount anything so it looks like it needs cutting out :-/