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rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

I recently installed the fuel senders in both my tanks.   Everything looks good and the floats clear the stiffeners and fuel vent.



My concern is that the arm of the float rotates due to gravity because of the weight float at the end of the arm.   Once the wings are attached, I wouldn't think this to be an issue because gravity will keep it in the correct orientation.  In the mean time, with the tanks in the cradle and later in the wing stand the float will rotate forward in the tank and out of position.  My concern is that the float may get stuck in another position than intended once the tanks are sealed.



Is this something to be concerned about or will everything work out ok?  I'm interested in hearing about other's experiences.



thanks,



bob

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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:37 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

If the arm can rotate, it's not installed completely/correctly.  The sender-end of the arm should have a bend in it that goes through the sender attach point where the sender rotates to change the value.



Unless they've changed senders......



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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:56 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

Bob,



There is a small "L" bend at the end of the float wire opposite the float 

which prevents the wire from rotating.  The bend goes into a hole at the 

base of the plastic bracket that holds the wire at the rotation point.



Dave Leikam

RV-10 #40496

N89DA (Reserved)

Muskego, WI



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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

Ditto C the direction where not very clear and this is critical.



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bwestfall

Joined: 22 Oct 2008
Posts: 131
Location: Portland, OR

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

Bob don’t worry the new arms are cheap… like a buck or two.  Ask me how I know.  Of course shipping and waiting for them isn’t.  

   

-Ben  

         

  

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Ditto, the direction where not very clear and this is critical.    

   

  

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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

Thanks!  I  must have missed that step in my rush to get done before leaving for the holiday.

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 From: "Dave Leikam" <daveleikam(at)wi.rr.com>

 Date: 2008/12/24 Wed AM 07:54:50 EST

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 Subject: Re: Question about fuel sender float

 Bob,

 There is a small "L" bend at the end of the float wire opposite the float 

 which prevents the wire from rotating.  The bend goes into a hole at the 

 base of the plastic bracket that holds the wire at the rotation point.

 Dave Leikam

 RV-10 #40496

 N89DA (Reserved)

 Muskego, WI

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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Question about fuel sender float

Seems like this is a common gotcha, because Van's plans don't show the second bend, and the SW instructions aren't the greatest either.

Does Vans sell the arms or do you need to go to SW?

Kelly

 	  bwestfall wrote: 	
		  Bob donâ€™t worry the new arms are cheapâ€¦ like a buck or two.  Ask me how I know.  Of course shipping and waiting for them isnâ€™t.  

   

-Ben  

         

  

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Ditto, the direction where not very clear and this is critical.    

   

  

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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

SW sent me a free one when I miss bent mine, but they sent the wrong float so I just bought the shepherds hook from aircraft spruce for like $5



John



On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Kellym <kellym(at)aviating.com (kellym(at)aviating.com)> wrote:

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 Seems like this is a common gotcha, because Van's plans don't show the second bend, and the SW instructions aren't the greatest either.

 Does Vans sell the arms or do you need to go to SW?

 Kelly

 

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 > Bob don’t worry the new arms are cheap… like a buck or two.  Ask me how I know.  Of course shipping and waiting for them isn’t.

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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

I needed to go to SW for the arm, Vans would only sell me the complete

set. Poor instructions for sure- think it's one of Tim's Gotcha's, if it

isnt, it should be, as many had this issue with the arm.

I was lucky as I got someone who cared at SW and they shipped me the

arms the same day and it was pretty cheeap, speaking spanish helps alot

BTW 

they are a couple of dollars, it is more for shipping than the parts.

Pascal



On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 14:46 -0800, Kellym wrote:

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 Seems like this is a common gotcha, because Van's plans don't show the second bend, and the SW instructions aren't the greatest either.

 Does Vans sell the arms or do you need to go to SW?

 Kelly

 

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 > Bob donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t worry the new arms are cheapÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ like a buck or two.  Ask me how I know.  Of course shipping and waiting for them isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t.  

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kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

Hi Kelly



Vans sells replacement float arms as part "IE F-385 FLOAT ARM" for $5 bucks each. 



Of course I only know this because I am psychic. 



Cheers



Les

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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: Question about fuel sender float

I knew it too.

  

 JOhn

 

[quote] From: kearney(at)shaw.ca

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Re: Question about fuel sender float

 Date: Sat C 21 Nov 2009 16:05:39 -0700

 

 --> RV10-List message posted by: "Les Kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca>

 

 

 Hi Kelly

 

 Vans sells replacement float arms as part "IE F-385 FLOAT ARM" for $5 bucks each. 

 

 Of course I only know this because I am psychic. 

 

 Cheers

 

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