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Outboard tank fuel gauge
Posted by dltigers3 on 12/23/16 at 11:38 am00
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Anyone have ideas for replacing this fuel gauge on my old outboard fuel tank. It is unreadable. I don't know the brand, the lettering on the tank is too unreadable also, but it is a 6 gallon tank.
Anyone have ideas for replacing this fuel gauge on my old outboard fuel tank. It is unreadable. I don't know the brand, the lettering on the tank is too unreadable also, but it is a 6 gallon tank.
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by DownshiftAndFloorIt on 12/23/16 at 12:03 pm to dltigers3
There's a handle on one end of those tanks that's meant to be used as a complex sightless level indicator. You grab it and apply vertical force, the tank will then pivot of the filleted vertex at the opposing end, causing the fuel in the non-baffled void space to "slosh" which provides direct reaction forces to the handle. Your arm acts as a PID logic unit, adjusting the applied vertical force based on the feedback it gets from the handle. Once balance is achieved, the precise level of fuel in the tank is calculated based off of the brains inherient knowledge of the void spaces shape and level of fuel in the void space.
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by Vlad on 12/23/16 at 12:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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complex sightless level indicator
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by jimbeam on 12/23/16 at 12:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Most complex form of "pick it up and feel" I've ever read
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by dltigers3 on 12/23/16 at 12:34 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
And how does that work if the tank is mounted in?
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by ihometiger on 12/23/16 at 12:42 pm to dltigers3
Then you look at the non-complex underdeck evaluator which is clearly identified by looking at how Bouyant the boat is in the water.
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by dltigers3 on 12/23/16 at 12:51 pm to ihometiger
This is why I failed so many science classes. I'll never be able to figure out the 6 gallon bouyancy difference of a boat in water while I'm in it. Haha
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by DownshiftAndFloorIt on 12/23/16 at 1:19 pm to dltigers3
You permantely mounted a 6 gallon plastic tank? I call bullshite. Pics or it didn't happen.
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re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by dltigers3 on 12/23/16 at 1:37 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I didn't, I just bought the boat 3 weeks ago. And if you don't believe that there are a ton of 6 gallon tanks mounted in Jon boats you have never duck hunted in Arkansas. Tons of people move them and batteries forward under seats, etc. for better balance
This post was edited on 12/23 at 1:40 pm
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by Floating Change Up on 12/23/16 at 2:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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There's a handle on one end of those tanks that's meant to be used as a complex sightless level indicator. You grab it and apply vertical force, the tank will then pivot of the filleted vertex at the opposing end, causing the fuel in the non-baffled void space to "slosh" which provides direct reaction forces to the handle. Your arm acts as a PID logic unit, adjusting the applied vertical force based on the feedback it gets from the handle. Once balance is achieved, the precise level of fuel in the tank is calculated based off of the brains inherient knowledge of the void spaces shape and level of fuel in the void space.
This is hall of fame smart-assery right here.
On the OB.
This post was edited on 12/23 at 2:22 pm
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by PapaPogey on 12/23/16 at 3:37 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
incredible
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by Sparkplug#1 on 12/23/16 at 6:24 pm to dltigers3
Mine too isn't readable anymore. I usually just open the cap and shine my cigarette lighter down there to determine how much fuel is left.
re: Outboard tank fuel gaugePosted by Grassy1 on 12/24/16 at 7:09 am to Sparkplug#1
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Mine too isn't readable anymore. I usually just open the cap and shine my cigarette lighter down there to determine how much fuel is left.
Be careful, drop that lighter in there, and its a bitch to get out and probly wont work again if you do.
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