REFLECTOR: Low Fuel Warning Sensor - Header Tank

[Ron N VelocityXLFG]

Non  information ?? Last catch for not paying attention to fuel levels. 
Seems like a good item to have
I have it installed in my plane.

Ron
On 3/8/2013 9:49 AM, Scott Derrick wrote:
> I don't have a fuel level sensor in my sump. It seems like a useless, 
> buggy item. One more thing to distract the pilot with non-information.
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> Scott
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Low Fuel Warning Sensor - Header Tank
> From: Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 03/07/2013 03:16 PM
>
>> Filling the fuel tanks in anticipation of first engine start.
>> The low-fuel warning float switch (located in the header tank) is giving
>> false indications of 'low fuel' (it's an intermittent signal that is
>> associated with the magnet switch; not the float).
>> Two questions and an appeal to the group ...
>> 1) Does anyone have a float switch they are able sell/loan me? (Velocity
>> factory has a 4 to 7-week order lead time) (will replace loaner with new
>> switch when it arrives), and/or
>> 2) I believe some builders have installed fuel sensors that have no
>> moving parts - Are these working well? - if so, can you please share
>> manufacturer name and part number.
>> Many Thanks!
>> Scott B.
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