Simple and cheap gas gauge solution

clear tank

Howdy folks, Here's a little something. I think a clear tank would be cool. Built in site glass? PVC will stand up to gasoline. Spudtech sells 1 foot sections of 4" clear schedule 40 PVC for $32. Standard end caps from lowes will fit the ends. I have had a piece of this clear PVC in a jar of gas for about 4 months with no change in hardness.


Here's the link.
http://www.spudtech.com/detail.asp?id=37
 
that's cool candlerslim and clear line and gas float

I have had a piece of this clear PVC in a jar of gas for about 4 months with no change in hardness.
Here's the link.
http://www.spudtech.com/detail.asp?id=37

that's cool candlerslim

that also helps to answer another thread that's around here some where
regarding how plastic holds up to gas
I do wonder if ((all)) plastics hold up to use with gas ??

I have found that with some rubber o-rings
they melt fast in gas -- causing a gooey problem

I have been working part time now for 12 yrs ?? testing water wells for GPM
regarding the clear line and float with rod methods used to see gas level
if you notice large water tanks used in the back country
these are just two of the simple things used -- which work very well
so as to tell -- exact water level in storage tanks

works in the big tanks
works in the small
you can tell what you got
in one and all

ride that thing
 
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Dang it! I wish you people would stop coming up with good ideas. Now I have to add a sight glass to my gas tank....and knowing me, it will be real glass with brass brackets....

I like the idea of just a glass tube beside the engine. All you need is an attachment to the bottom of the tank, and one at the top and for the tube to be as tall as the tank and next to it. With my tank, I think it would fit particularly well.
 
you will like the out come -- a cool riding THING

Now I have to add a sight glass to my gas tank....and knowing me, it will be real glass with brass brackets....

you will like the out come

sounds like you want -- the killer kind !!

as I think it was Bolt's mentioned
even though you will be able to see the gas level -- very easily
if you find the right size little black or red floating ball to put into tube

it looks pretty cool

it's a cool riding THING
 
Hough,

Your not kidding a gage of that nature would look tough on that old style bike tank!

Just another idea to run past you guys.

Do you think for one that a glass tube would put up with the pressure of a ferrell fitting such as seen in a brass 90* elbow. IF it would be enough to seal the gas in, your in business... Just use two 90*'s pointing at eachother with the glass in between!

Make it easier and drill two holes and solder nut's with the thread size to match the other end of the fitting over the holes in the tank!
 
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