In Line fuel meter

Far-N-Wide · Post by **Far-N-Wide** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:19 pm

I have a 56 VW bug that never came with fuel gauge. The tank holds about 8.5 to 9 gallons of gas. I can get about 200 miles to the tank on daily commutes to work. So I know when I need to get gas. Problem is I do not want to cut a hold in my tank to add a Float nor cut a hole in my dash to add a fuel gauge.

I remember years ago, there were in line kits you could measure fuel flow and set limits (digital display) for how much you have / used. I can't find them on any web searches. At least anything that uses standard 3/8 line hoses. I've seen some flow meters that are used for Fuel pumps that connect to standard 3/4 pump lines. But I don't think these will adapt for what I want. I was hoping for a sender inline that measure flow and pass that info electrically to a display I can mount under my dash. I really do not want to cut into my tank to add a float.

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:16 am

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... gi?i=76666

http://www.xcshop.com/shop/product.php/ ... fuel-gauge (air craft, but no reason ti wouldnt work for a car I dont think)

Quick find, didnt look to hard. I'm sure there a cheaper ones.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:40 pm

I'd get a replacement tank (if you want to keep your Bug around for a while....VERY worthwhile replacement)...and while you're at it, get a new tank with a sending unit for a gauge. This way you don't have to cut a hole in your tank. Lots of kits out there. And the tank replacement on Bugs is pretty much a piece of cake (as is almost any work on them). I'm guessing you have some parts catalogs already from places such as WolfsburgWest.

Far-N-Wide · Post by **Far-N-Wide** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:59 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I'd get a replacement tank (if you want to keep your Bug around for a while....VERY worthwhile replacement)...and while you're at it, get a new tank with a sending unit for a gauge. This way you don't have to cut a hole in your tank. Lots of kits out there. And the tank replacement on Bugs is pretty much a piece of cake (as is almost any work on them). I'm guessing you have some parts catalogs already from places such as WolfsburgWest.

I got the replacement tank. New old stock but just can't cut a hole it it. mostly because the tank is oddly shaped and there are no floats designed for it.