Fuel guage

[Hoots]

you rock. thanks for looking out for the group.

[Tige M.D.]

got the transdeucer today just like harvey promised. going to instal it this week. looks pretty easy.

[Tige M.D.]

o.k. looks like in order to have fuel flow capabilities you will loose your ambient air and water temp. i guess it will be a decision each of you will have to make.
in order to change this it will require a new gauge also.

[Tip]

I feel okay about installing the Navman now.

Thanks for info Greg.

[smendez]

Tige MD:

I've been checking with my dealer and he arrived to the same conclusion as you have. However, he said that I might be able to replace the fuel gauge (which is not that useful anyway) with a gauge for a fuel flow meter.

What are your thoughts on this?

Saulo

[Tige M.D.]

i don't think that is such a hot idea. if someone fills the tank without reseting the flow meter then you will have no clue as to how much gas is in the tank. the fuel gauge may not be perfect but it does help.

maybe tip can comment on this, he has had his flow meter all summer? what do you think tip?

[Tip]

Greg,
That's great point, I would not replace my fuel gauge. I've had the Navman 2100 installed since the beginning of summer and it's never been off by more than a 1/2 gallon. However, there have been a couple of times when I forgot to reset the fuel flow meter when I filled up so having the regular fuel gauge is still useful.

Tip

[smendez]

What you guys are saying makes sense.

This has been quite a hot topic. I sure hope the folks in Abilene are paying attention to this. I don't expect them to do anything with boats they have already sold, but I would like to know that they're thinking about this for their 2005 line up ready to come out!

In the meantime - Matt - How about purchasing a bunch of these flow meters and selling them on the website along with the t-shirts, etc

[Matt Garcia]

Originally posted by smendez
In the meantime - Matt - How about purchasing a bunch of these flow meters and selling them on the website along with the t-shirts, etc

Hey not a bad idea!

[Tequilasun]

2005

On our 2005, the fuel gauge seems to work better than it did on our 2003, or any of the others we have ridden in. It gives semi accurate readings only after we have stopped and are sitting level for a minute or so.

I am really disapointed to hear that if I install the fuel flow meter that I will loose my air and water temp.

[poohpotta]

Forget the air/water temp gauge, the fuel flow meter is of much more value! I always check lake and weather conditions before heading out anyhow.

Thanks Tige M.D., your a good man!

[Tip]

I like having the air and water temp. If you need a fuel flow meter install a Navman and you don't have to give up anything.

[Tige M.D.]

leaving to bass lake today, faria dropped the ball on getting me the new gauge. tige did send a different fuel sender to try. going to install at the ramp tomorrow. tige is going to try to ship the gauge to me at the lake.
see you in 10 days.

[dogbert]

Does anyone know if they make a combination fuel guage/fuel flow meter?

[Tige M.D.]

i'm back
faria has still not returned our calls (a--holes)
the fuel sender i got was too long by about 1/2" and the original one cracked when removing it. needless to say i was pretty pissed. how do i cover a 2" hole in the top of a fuel tank? well after about an hour of fabricating i figured it out. only thing was, i had NO fuel gauge the entire trip.
i guess now i have walked in ya'lls shoes. not much fun.