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new tank level indicator.
« on: February 13, 2008, 22:05:09 »
I have converted my disco to run on veg oil. Everything is going lovely except 1 thing. I dont when my tank is ful up now when I am pooring veg oil in. I dont want to overfill it as it says on the cap "DO NOT OVERFILL" yet I would like to know when I am at the top of the tank.

I was wondering if there is anyway of fitting another level indicator with a little led light bulb that would come on hidden behind the filler flap so as i fill the veg oil up, when i get to full it comes on and i stop.

I have fitted one to my new diesel tank in the boot, but that is plastic to drill. Can I drill a new hole in my veg oil tank?

any ideas welcome.
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Re: new tank level indicator.
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2008, 23:01:43 »
Quote from: muddyjames on February 13, 2008, 22:05:09
Can I drill a new hole in my veg oil tank?

Yes you can........
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Re: new tank level indicator.
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2008, 23:15:20 »
new veg oil tank being my old diesel tank.

Hmm, might be worth looking into  further then.
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Re: new tank level indicator.
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2008, 03:53:09 »
Firstly not such an issue if you overfill with veg oil as it's much safer and easier to clean up.

Secondly, you're putting a sender into the OE tank under the boot yes? why not just put a switch into the fuel tank guage feed so that you can check either tank at the dashboard?
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Re: new tank level indicator.
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008, 16:49:25 »
Quote from: Range Rover Blues on February 14, 2008, 03:53:09
Secondly, you're putting a sender into the OE tank under the boot yes? why not just put a switch into the fuel tank guage feed so that you can check either tank at the dashboard?

At the moment I have a level indicator in my new diesel tank which lights up a red led when I am getting low on diesel. So having the level indicator on the dash showing either tank isnt such an issue.

My thoughts about this is my guage only rises when I put the ignition on and moves very slowly. If I tap into that wiring will the guage move slower than the speed i fill my tank and will the light come on soon enough when it is filled. Also, how do I make the led come on only when it is full?
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Re: new tank level indicator.
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2008, 17:04:46 »
Quote from: muddyjames on February 14, 2008, 16:49:25
how do I make the led come on only when it is full?

Thats easy, a high level alarm..., one of those probe type ones that measures liquid resistance thats cut to length....
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