On my 1978 Catalina 27, the gauge is mechanical with the dial showing on the top of the tank. It is easily read by taking off the hatch cover. The engine is a Petter Mini-6 diesel. I use only a few gallons a season (Ohio). Perhaps you can find a gauge like it. As I recall from somewhere, the mechanism is a float that is confined to up and down motion by two vertical rods near the edges of the float. Through the middle of the float is a flat piece of metal that is twisted through 300 or so degrees. The top is connected to a dial pointer that rotates as the float moves up and down. The pointer is above a dial that reads 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full. You might be able to find one, or make one. Perhaps the Catalina folks have a drawing of it that they could find with the information that I just gave you. If I remember, tomorrow I'll look for a name on the gauge on my boat. Bob Sandusky Bay #3587 In a message dated 5/16/2010 9:20:10 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I just topped off my tank with 2.9 gallons of diesel because I was still concerned I had a faulty gauge. Apparently I used 2.9 gallons for 46 hours. The engine showed 831 when I bought it and filled it up and when I filled the tank today, it read 877. My gauge isn't broken, my 11 hp inboard diesel just doesn't seem to consume fuel. Mind blowing....in a good way. Thanks for the help and suggestions. --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "Michael" <mlong9...@...> wrote: > > I've run the engine for approximately 20 hours and my gauge still reads close to full. The gauge goes down to "empty" when the key is disengaged and to almost "full" when I turn the key. Is it possible that I would be anywhere near full after approx 20 hours of use? Is there another way to tell how much fuel is in the tank without filling it to the top? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks >
