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    Hi James,
    there are some finished fuel meter available (some are made for boat engines).
    Sensors for gas are not found easily, check McMillan www.mcmflow.com , they have what you need but not inexpensive. Does your old car have a gas return line (carburator to tank)?

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    Quote Originally Posted by misterg View Post
    Hi James,
    there are some finished fuel meter available (some are made for boat engines).
    Sensors for gas are not found easily, check McMillan www.mcmflow.com , they have what you need but not inexpensive. Does your old car have a gas return line (carburator to tank)?
    Thanks for the reply. McMillan is USD$200, a little pricey for what I was looking for. No return lines for gravity feed older fuel systems.
    James

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    Once apon a time (late 80's?) certain models of Ford cars with carburetors had an external fuel flow sensor in line with carburetor. The sensor was used for a onboard gas mileage calculator...

    I had a GF years ago who had a Ford Capri (I think it was a Capri) with the 2.6L V6 and it had the mileage calculator and fuel flow sensor.

    Maybe you could still score one at the auto parts store or wrecking yard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Byte_Butcher View Post
    Once apon a time (late 80's?) certain models of Ford cars with carburetors had an external fuel flow sensor in line with carburetor. The sensor was used for a onboard gas mileage calculator...

    I had a GF years ago who had a Ford Capri (I think it was a Capri) with the 2.6L V6 and it had the mileage calculator and fuel flow sensor.

    Maybe you could still score one at the auto parts store or wrecking yard.
    Good lead, didn't know that. I will pursue.

    Thanks
    James

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    At least Conrad.de sell fuel meters at reasonable price.

    Here is one example of fuel meter circuit: Fuel Meter by Possi
    Used fuel meter: Fuel meter (DURCHFLUSS-IMPULSGEBER INDUKTIV POM) (in German)

    I hope this will help you. I have my own plans to make fuel meter too. Still under planning stage...

    BR,
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    Gusse,

    Thanks for the info. Is there a way for me to convert the website to English? Is it an analog output? How much is it?

    James
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    Hi,

    I had bought, years ago, a really nice flow meter from JAEGER ( car meters, etc ...) ...

    ref: 324160-01 CADEB

    Was used for JAEGER Onboard car calculators of the 80's ...

    Do not know if it is still manufactured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gusse View Post
    At least Conrad.de sell fuel meters at reasonable price.

    Here is one example of fuel meter circuit: Fuel Meter by Possi
    Used fuel meter: Fuel meter (DURCHFLUSS-IMPULSGEBER INDUKTIV POM) (in German)

    I hope this will help you. I have my own plans to make fuel meter too. Still under planning stage...

    BR,
    -Gusse-
    It seems that links were not working, lets try other way
    http://www.conrad.de
    Skip ads by clicking weiter in den Conrad Online-Shop >>
    Left bar: Stichwortverzeichnis
    Select letter: D
    Select: Durchfluss-, Füllstands- Sensoren, Schal
    There you'll find fuel meters.

    And to go to directly to fuel meter page used in application
    Type 126055-44 to Schnellsuche and you will go directly to right page.
    Price is 39,31€.

    I don't know how to translate web page to English (Google translate won't work), but I think you will get some idea about parameters just by looking specs (or use Google translator for single words).

    It is analog output and will need an OP-amp. See more details from Possi's page.

    BR,
    -Gusse-
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    Acetronics, couldn't find anything on Jaeger.

    Gusse, can you tell if this unit is OK for fuel? If so, I'd like to order one. I couldn't email them..

    Thanks
    Last edited by droptail; - 12th May 2009 at 23:13.
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