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    Default Re: Fuel Gage (or lack thereof)

    Nice workmanship!
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    That pic really shows the refraction phenomena well. That really makes capturing the level with a quick glance much easier. Definitely need to do that now.
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    It is threads like this that makes this site soooo valuable.... THANK YOU EVERYONE! This will help me a lot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dholly View Post
    When I changed my old fuel tank sight tubes I ran them outside of the root rib and added a wire inside, both of which helped a lot. Then I painted some scrap aluminum sheet in black for a root rib cover and ran some white electrical tape behind the sight tubes. Even better, particularly through my covered butt rib windows. I haven't marked graduations yet because I am changing out the tail spring, but Paul's template couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks!
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    What did you use for the tubing?
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    Tygon 2375 Ultra by Saint-Gobain. So far no yellowing with E-Free premium auto gas.
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    Also tygothane c-210-a works well
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