lgrant2000
Active Member
In the acquisition of a Tailwind project, I got a new Rochester "Liquid Level" gauge that is mechanical and is vertical in form and application. There is an anchored float that turns the spiral center rod/liquid level indicator as it goes up or down. This would work as a fuel gauge for a tank that could be seen from the cockpit or other non-aviation fuel tanks that are easily seen - but the gauge is small at a 2" diameter. The travel on the float is about 16" and the distance from the underside of the gauge flange to the bottom of the float is 17.25" - probably need a tank at least 17.5" deep (from the outside top surface) in order to make this work. It looks to be very high quality and I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work forever if put into a suitable application.
It has no application in a Tailwind. Does anyone know if this kind of a gauge has any known aviation application? I'm guessing that, in the aviation realm, there are not many 17.5" deep fuel tanks that call for a mechanical gauge.
Thanks in advance.
Larry
It has no application in a Tailwind. Does anyone know if this kind of a gauge has any known aviation application? I'm guessing that, in the aviation realm, there are not many 17.5" deep fuel tanks that call for a mechanical gauge.
Thanks in advance.
Larry
