My coupe came with a dowel stick (about 1/2" in diameter) with a
piece of clear plastic
tubing attached to it and the gallons marked off on the dowel. I put
the dowel stick in the
tank, close off the top end of the tube with my finger, and withdraw
the stick. The fuel will
stay in the tubing until I lift my finger thus showing the quantity.
Of course this means you
will have to drain the fuel and add one gallon at a time to calibrate
your dowel stick; but
you only have to do it once.
Dan C
On Jun 4, 2008, at 1:06 PM, jimtruxel wrote:
Due to Summer heat and since our 415C LSA Coupe is restricted to 1320
lbs my partner and I have decided to reduce our fuel in the wing tanks
for more payload and better performance. I have the universal fuel
quantity stick.Is there another way I can determine the fuel quantity
in the tank other than draining the tank and fill as needed to check
the level on the stick ? With 9 gallons and full I can determine the
full mark on the stick but any suggestions on a reduced amount of
fuel ?
Thanks in advance. Hope to see many Coupers at the AOPA open house
this
Saturday in Frederick, Md ( FDK )
