REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
Ronnie Brown
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:58:27 -0400
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Al,
I'd suggest you go ahead and pull the probes, build a test tube from =
clear nylon tubing (3/4" id is good), and put the probe in with some =
gasoline and do some calibrating. I pulled mine (Westach -but very =
similar -if not the same as the Skysports), and reinstalled them without =
any leaks appearing. I used a product called hypalon which seals =
gasoline well but does not harden. It is in a tube, blue color and you =
can get it at Advance Auto, Autozone, etc.
Then you'll have calibrated probes and you can determine just what the =
"proprietary" output is. Then I'd share the secret with the whole world. =
=20
By the way, I considered Skysport, but bought Westach and got good =
support from them.=20
Ronnie
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Al Gietzen=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
After further inquires I now get this response from Skysports:
Current specs are proprietary, sorry we can't share the details. =
Suffice to say we can emulate any variable resistance sender. All probes =
from 4" to 24" are $75 with hardware.
The output from a sensor I paid them for is proprietary? Go figure!
Al
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On =
Behalf Of Scott Baker
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:55 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
Skysports makes several types of fuel senders. If you purchased the =
probes through Velocity, they are 12v IN and 0-5v OUT.
SB
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Al Gietzen=20
To: reflector=20
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 1:11 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
Does anybody know the signal output from a Skysport, capacitance =
type fuel level probe? I bought it a few years back intending to use a =
Westach (or Mitchill) panel gauge, and got a probe for a 0 - 90 Ohm =
gauge. Now I want to run the signal to my engine monitor system with =
digital display.
I don't know what the signal output from the probe is - or the =
range. I have called and e-mailed Skysport, and all I have been able to =
do is confirm that it is for a 0-90 Ohm gauge, which doesn't answer the =
question. Further inquiry has so far gone unanswered. I'd like to =
avoid , if possible, uninstalling the probe to make measurements just =
for concerns of leaks; and I'm not ready to fill the tank with fuel.
Figured it couldn't hurt to ask, I've gotten lots of useful input =
from this group over the years; and it is greatly appreciated.
Al
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Al,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I'd suggest you go ahead and pull the probes, build =
a test=20
tube from clear nylon tubing (3/4" id is good), and put the probe in =
with some=20
gasoline and do some calibrating. I pulled mine (Westach -but very =
similar=20
-if not the same as the Skysports), and reinstalled them without any =
leaks=20
appearing. I used a product called hypalon which seals =
gasoline well=20
but does not harden. It is in a tube, blue color and you =
can get=20
it at Advance Auto, Autozone, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Then you'll have calibrated probes and you can=20
determine just what the "proprietary" output is. Then I'd share the =
secret with the whole world. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>By the way, I considered Skysport, but bought =
Westach and got=20
good support from them. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Ronnie</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3DALVentures@cox.net href=3D"mailto:ALVentures@cox.net">Al =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: REFLECTOR:Skysport =
fuel=20
level probe</DIV>
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inquires I now get this response from Skysports:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: =
Verdana"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Current specs are proprietary, sorry we =
can't share=20
the details. Suffice to say we can emulate any variable resistance =
sender. All=20
probes from 4" to 24" are $75 with hardware.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DVerdana color=3Dblue size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The =
output from a=20
sensor I paid them for is proprietary? Go =
figure!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Scott =
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reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: =
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Re: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Skysports makes several =
types of=20
fuel senders. If you purchased the probes through Velocity, they =
are 12v=20
IN and 0-5v OUT.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DVerdana=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Does =
anybody know=20
the signal output from a Skysport, capacitance type fuel level =
probe?=20
I bought it a few years back intending to use a Westach (or =
Mitchill)=20
panel gauge, and got a probe for a 0 – 90 Ohm gauge. Now =
I want to run=20
the signal to my engine monitor system with digital=20
display.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DVerdana=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I =
don’t know what=20
the signal output from the probe is – or the range. I =
have called and=20
e-mailed Skysport, and all I have been able to do is confirm that it =
is for=20
a 0-90 Ohm gauge, which doesn’t answer the question. =
Further inquiry=20
has so far gone unanswered. I’d like to avoid , if =
possible,=20
uninstalling the probe to make measurements just for concerns of =
leaks; and=20
I’m not ready to fill the tank with fuel.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DVerdana=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Verdana">Figured it=20
couldn’t hurt to ask, I’ve gotten lots of useful input =
from this group over=20
the years; and it is greatly appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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face=3DVerdana=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Verdana">Al</SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTM=
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