DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE?

Don S/V ILLusion · 2024-10-17T07:15:40-0700

Socratic method - how much fuel/hr does your engine consume?

shemandr · 2024-10-17T07:56:23-0700

On my Ranger 29 the fuel tank was below the cockpit. I used a dowel pushed thru the fill opening to the bottom of the tank. Where it was wet was the amount of gas in the tank.

Don S/V ILLusion · 2024-10-17T08:04:12-0700

shemandr said:
On my Ranger 29 the fuel tank was below the cockpit. I used a dowel pushed thru the fill opening to the bottom of the tank. Where it was wet was the amount of gas in the tank.

“Sticking the tank” is the typical method of determining the level. The tank dimensions will provide volume. Actual fuel amount can then be calculated. Therefore, you don‘t need to fill it up to find the answer. And with the engine's consumption spec, you then know how much run time you have.

Davidasailor26 · 2024-10-17T08:49:37-0700

Also listen to the fill tube as you add the diesel. The tone will change when fuel gets to the top of the tank. There are also custom made vent whistles to make the change more noticeable, but I’ve always just done it by ear. Once you’ve done that a couple times to measure engine hours vs gallons used you’ll be able to judge how much to take better than most gauges.

Project_Mayhem · 2024-10-17T09:09:16-0700

Fixing this issue is easier than you'd think. Here's a good article on diagnosing the issue
https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/test-replace-fuel-gauge-sending-unit

DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE?

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