Waiting on materials for the railing project, decided to see why the water tank guage wasn't working. It was a waterlogged cork float.. so I'm making a new float and pondering just changing in out for a resistor type sender and remote guage. I've seen the Hart Tank Minder system.. anybody converted to an electric resistance guage?
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Another Little Project
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Re: Another Little Project
These are great gauges. They just need a little maintenance every so often. Check your fuel gauges as well. They get pretty dirty and need some love once in a while.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Consider this as a replacement float instead of making one.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...t-05-03395.php
It is about $3.35 eachTim
1979 53' MY Hull #566
KNOW PRESSURE
Hampton, Virginia
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04-12-2021 02:55 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Another Little Project
I converted to resistance type sender . No problems , check with Sam’s . Water tank gauges ( the original) , seem to be the worst for corroding and sticking .
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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04-12-2021 09:24 PM #5
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Funny. Happened to have mine out this weekend. (Main water tank). It was binding and some bending seemed to improve it, as did a little rub with steel wool to smooth the rods. Still not 100%. Ordered some marine water resistant grease to make it a little more slippy.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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04-12-2021 11:46 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Another Little Project
McMaster Carr carries a very good selection of sizes for those gauges. Reasonably priced as well.
Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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Re: Another Little Project
I installed Moeller electric gauges in my water and black water tank to a gauge in the head. They work well but occasionally the holding tank sensor will get jammed with something and cause issues.
Walt Hoover
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If I recall correctly, Rochester Instruments made these with mechanical and electric sender versions.
Darn good senders.
Found them here;
https://rochestergauges.com/product/8681/
Last edited by Captain Ralph; 04-13-2021 at 08:28 AM.
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Unfortunately the Rochester sender head for the 8200 series won't work with the older units... you have to upgrade to the 8240 with a magnetic head, then add the sender to that. You end up with an analog guage and a resistor sender... The "but" is... $270 bucks each!
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Re: Another Little Project
Well, it worked !