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Universal Fuel Gauge (11 in.)

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ID #: 5304A
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Know exactly how much usable fuel you have on board. Simply insert gauge into each tank until it touches bottom. Place finger firmly over top opening and remove to read fuel quantity from the gauge. The Universal Fuel Gauge indicates usable gallons on a calibrated scale. Simple instructions explain how to calibrate for any size tank or aircraft using a known quantity of fuel in your tank and the included calibration card.


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Reviewed On:  January 20, 2010   Would You Recommend This Product:  No.
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Well made. Durable.

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Bit of a hassle to calibrate. Wish it could be aircraft make/model specific.

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Reviewed On:  October 12, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  September 18, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Sturdy easy to use once calibrated.

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Difficult to calibrate

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It was the only option for an antique Cessna 120

Reviewed On:  April 2, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  No.
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Reviewed On:  March 11, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  February 26, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  February 25, 2009   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Easy to store. Better than not having any method to verify the aircraft's gauges accuracy.

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MUST use conversion chart. Similiar to direct read style of the Cessna version, but inaccurate w/o the chart. This leads pilot's who are not aware of the conversion chart to have inaccurate readings.

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Not really what I expected. You have to "calibrate" it by measuring known quantities and filling out a graph. Then use the graph to fill out a conversion chart. Each time you use the gauge, you must reference the chart. Not a good nor reliable system if there are mulitple pilots as in a flying club. I HIGHLY recommend making permanent marks on the gauge to avoid confusion.

Reviewed On:  December 27, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Exactly as described Universal guage works for my Piper Colt Calibration instructions very clear and sample graph provided that was easily copied for many future uses

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None really for this universal guage. I wish there was one specifically for the Colt PA-22-108 so I wouldn't have to mess with the calibration

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Excellent!

Reviewed On:  November 12, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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There is not much to say about it, really. I mean it's a pretty good working fuel gauge. It's easy to use, made out of good, strong material and easy to store.

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The only bad thing about it is the fact that it comes with a chart and you have to seat there and convert all the numbers. It is kind of confusing until you figure it out. Since essentially i thought all the marking were on the equipment itself. Other than that it's a great fuel gauge and it's worth the money.

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Reviewed On:  November 11, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  No.
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Calibration sequence is dificult unless you pump you own fuel.

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Reviewed On:  October 2, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  September 29, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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easy to use. no moving parts to break.

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can be difficult to use. I know people who have droped them hard and they chip and break.

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works well.

Reviewed On:  September 19, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Not as I expected. Since I rent it's kind of difficult to go through the process of using this gauge. I expected it to be marked accourding to different aircraft. But I do know now why that is not accurate.

Reviewed On:  August 25, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  No.
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Very easy to use and calibrate. GA fuel gauges are notoriously inaccurate, this makes weight and balance calculations, as well as endurance estimates much more accurate, and thus, safer.

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Include a reminder to lower the tube slowly into the tank. When you drop it right to the bottom, a pressure build-up from the bottom of the tank can cause an abnormally high reading.

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Reviewed On:  July 14, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Serves its purpose.

Reviewed On:  May 16, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  May 6, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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easy to use, fills a definite need

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would really like a place to be able to write the number of gallons remaining directly on the gauge so we wouldn't have to keep up with the calibration sheet after the unit is calibrated, other than to file the sheet as a reference in case we had to get another gauge.

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Reviewed On:  April 4, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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Reviewed On:  February 27, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  Yes.
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The fuel gauge was easy to calibrate using the included instructions. I was able to use the tool within a few flights.

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Thanks for a good product that delivers as promised.

Reviewed On:  February 21, 2008   Would You Recommend This Product:  No.
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