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Model: 3E-250<br> | Model: 3E-250<br> | ||
Manual: [[File:Fuel Sender.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br><br> | Manual: [[File:Fuel Sender.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br><br> | ||
The process of calibrating the fuel tank gauges is complicated and requires precise measurement of the fuel added. The factory calibration is close but not exact, which led me to generate a chart of the Actual fuel versus the Gauge fuel. This was completed by adding 20 liters at a time and doing a linear progression to determine the numbers for each 10 liters in the tanks.<br> | |||
[[File:Fuel Tank Chart.jpg|thumb|Calibrated chart of Actual to Gauge fuel levels]]<br> | |||
Revision as of 12:44, 7 May 2026
The fuel tanks are aluminum and installed into each bilge compartment.
Total capacity: 350 liters
Tank capacity: 175 liters (manual lists 180 liters, however tanks are stamped with 175 liters)
Crossfeed: None
Fuel Sender
Manufacturer: Wema
Description: Fuel level sender
Model: 3E-250
Manual: File:Fuel Sender.pdf
The process of calibrating the fuel tank gauges is complicated and requires precise measurement of the fuel added. The factory calibration is close but not exact, which led me to generate a chart of the Actual fuel versus the Gauge fuel. This was completed by adding 20 liters at a time and doing a linear progression to determine the numbers for each 10 liters in the tanks.
