only speedo is needed on S/IVA
the bodywork covers the suspension, in the same way 7's don't need rear shocks covered
[Edited on 4/4/09 by blakep82]
1. A fuel gauge?
2. Rubber covers on suspension rose-joints on a full-bodied car?
no on both
only speedo is needed on S/IVA
the bodywork covers the suspension, in the same way 7's don't need rear shocks covered
[Edited on 4/4/09 by blakep82]
Hoorah (and huzzah!).
Cheers buddy!
why would you not want a fuel gauge, you must have to be a jedi to feel when the tank is low! 
at least thats the angle i'm going for since mine's full bodied, and i don't want to buy a fuel guage and sender
i'm considering a fluid level sensor for a low fuel light for mine. but no gauge as such
its true though, you don't need either. but with this monster engine (i think) you're fitting, a fuel guage might be a good idea 
[Edited on 4/4/09 by blakep82]
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Originally posted by omega0684
why would you not want a fuel gauge, you must have to be a jedi to feel when the tank is low!
I know when my tank is getting low as the LP fuel pump buzzes like and excited bee.
You can always fit a low fuel level warning light. Fuel resistant optical sensors are available from RS components for about £12 or so. Drill a hole in the tank at an appropriate level and Bob's your mother's brother.
Because I'm a Ninja (and they too can sense such things!).
Seriously though... I know I'll get 100 miles irrespective of how I drive it, so will just make sure that I fill up every time I reach that mark.
Did the same with an old bike I had which had a knackered gauge and it was no hardship!
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
You can always fit a low fuel level warning light. Fuel resistant optical sensors are available from RS components for about £12 or so. Drill a hole in the tank at an appropriate level and Bob's your mother's brother.
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Originally posted by blakep82
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
You can always fit a low fuel level warning light. Fuel resistant optical sensors are available from RS components for about £12 or so. Drill a hole in the tank at an appropriate level and Bob's your mother's brother.
exactly what i was thinking of doing. only thing is, what if you don't realise your warning light has blown?
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Originally posted by blakep82
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
You can always fit a low fuel level warning light. Fuel resistant optical sensors are available from RS components for about £12 or so. Drill a hole in the tank at an appropriate level and Bob's your mother's brother.
exactly what i was thinking of doing. only thing is, what if you don't realise your warning light has blown?
the same thing you do when the sender sticks, run out of fuel 
Just do what I do and carry a cut down broom handle around with you as a dipstick. It gets some funny looks, but as it came from a knackered broom, it was free. It even has a Biro line to show me what's full and what's half full! That or I just stop and chuck some fuel in every 100 miles or so.
i dont have a fuel gauge on rocket yet.
i ran out of fuel last week
nearly wrecked a £600 common-rail pump.
should have known, hadnt filled it up since september
Cant you just fit an engine dipstick to the filler cap so you could check it the same way you check your engine oil?
quote:Isn't that what Ben's got in his and didn't he run out of fuel on the way home from mine the other week?
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
You can always fit a low fuel level warning light. Fuel resistant optical sensors are available from RS components for about £12 or so. Drill a hole in the tank at an appropriate level and Bob's your mother's brother.
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Originally posted by Richard QuinnIsn't that what Ben's got in his and didn't he run out of fuel on the way home from mine the other week?
IIRC you have to be able to demonstrate at SVA/IVA that the car is full of fuel as the full, wet weight is needed for the braking test - If you can look in the hole and see this is fine...