HelloDoes anyone have any suggestions on how I can add a fuel tank sending unit and gauge to my Bloomer LQ? The conversion company is no longer in business.The tank appears to be a tall triangle shaped similar to a corner water tank that you would see in a tack room.I have searched the web, however I have not found any sending units that would accommodate this design or shape of tank.Suggestions--Thank you
Posted 2013-07-26 11:21 AM (#153564 - in reply to #153557) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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Posts: 402 Location: Valentine, NE
Any auto parts store would get you a sending unit and gauge. Run a little wiring, hook to 12 volt fused supply and should be good. Issue is that tank would need a threaded bung on the top that sending unit would go in.
If not available, any good machine shop could put bung in in 30 minutes if you take tank out and carry it in to them.
One other cheap way, (maybe not the safest) is to tap the side-top and bottom with a 1/2 elbow fitting, hook a 1/2 clear hose to and that would show you fuel level. Would have to look behind tack, but would cost less than $20 I bet.
Good luck.
Posted 2013-07-27 8:19 AM (#153590 - in reply to #153557) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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A tall sender could get pricey. Duster Camper used a similar tank. Many of their folks are @ Compass Conversions. You might measure tank and check to see if they are using something similar that uses a sending unit.
Posted 2013-07-27 8:24 AM (#153592 - in reply to #153590) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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Originally written by horsey1 on 2013-07-27 8:19 AM
A tall sender could get pricey. Duster Camper used a similar tank. Many of their folks are @ Compass Conversions. You might measure tank and check to see if they are using something similar that uses a sending unit.
Thank you- I have not seen a sending unit for an upright triangle shaped tank. Does anyone know if you can mount a sending unit on the bottom third of an upright tank???
Posted 2013-07-27 8:44 AM (#153593 - in reply to #153557) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
The issue with a mechanical float type of sending unit, is the height of the tank which has to be monitored. In your situation, it has much more depth than a typical gas tank; thus the reason for its lack of common availability.
You might consider a capacitance fuel reading circuit that is commonly used in aircraft, marine applications, and some newer automobiles. It can be constructed for, and will provide a reading for the entire depth of any container in which it is placed. Some research on the Internet can provide operational details as well as sources for parts.
Posted 2013-07-27 9:05 AM (#153594 - in reply to #153593) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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Posts: 203 Location: Lander WY
Originally written by gard on 2013-07-27 8:44 AM
The issue with a mechanical float type of sending unit, is the height of the tank which has to be monitored. In your situation, it has much more depth than a typical gas tank; thus the reason for its lack of common availability.
You might consider a capacitance fuel reading circuit that is commonly used in aircraft, marine applications, and some newer automobiles. It can be constructed for, and will provide a reading for the entire depth of any container in which it is placed. Some research on the Internet can provide operational details as well as sources for parts.
Thanks Gard- Have you heard of Jazz Sales in Nixa MO?? I just found them through a web search. They claim to be one of the largest suppliers to the LQ conversion companies. They do offer corner sending units. Link >>>>http://www.jazzsales.com
Posted 2013-07-27 9:14 AM (#153596 - in reply to #153594) Subject: RE: LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Jazz sales has been mentioned many times within this forum as a supplier for many DIYers' projects. I don't remember hearing anything negative about their products, except that in some situations, the customers had to purchase a larger amount of a minimum order than what was actually required.
If they have what you need, pull out the plastic and give them a call.
LQ rear tack corner fuel tank.
