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Outboard tank fuel gauge
Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:38 am
Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:38 am
[/URL][/img] 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.
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:56 am to dltigers3
Its a 6 gallon tank, can you not see the liquid sloshing around in it? Kick/Lift test?
You can buy a brand new tank with gauge for about 50.
You can buy a brand new tank with gauge for about 50.
This post was edited on 12/23/16 at 11:58 am
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:02 pm to Vlad
Yea, I can, just wasn't sure if there was a replacement cap that I could buy that wasn't so yellowed. Sometimes its just easier to glance back there and get an idea of the level
Posted 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.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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complex sightless level indicator
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Most complex form of "pick it up and feel" I've ever read 
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:34 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
And how does that work if the tank is mounted in?
Posted 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.
Posted 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
Posted 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.
Posted 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 12/23/16 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:52 pm to dltigers3
Remove the yellowed plastic with a dremel tool. Silicon a new piece of plexiglass to the top.
Make some sort of full/empty marks on the plexiglass if you want a high tech graphic display
Make some sort of full/empty marks on the plexiglass if you want a high tech graphic display
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:57 pm to weadjust
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:10 pm to baldona
Are those pretty universal? All the ones I could find were listed as specific manufacturers
Posted 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 12/23/16 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/23/16 at 3:37 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
incredible
Posted on 12/23/16 at 3:55 pm to dltigers3
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Are those pretty universal? All the ones I could find were listed as specific manufacturers
Absolutely no idea. I'd just seen them used before so I posted up the image, and by seen used I mean not by me.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 4:11 pm to baldona
I may just grab one off Amazon. They are cheap and if it doesn't fit amazon is great on returns. Thanks
Posted 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.
Posted 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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