Has anyone used one of these Stewart Warner Intellisensor fuel level sensors? http://www.sw-performance.com/index.php?page=details&p=114636 Seems like a cool way to go, but looking for a little positive feedback.
They do appear to be pretty cool and a good solution to a lot of custom tanks...just not a lot of info.
Id be interested in a little more info or some real world experiences. They have the same type of sender in the online Jegs catalog. They are intended for fuel cells (most cells are filled with safety foam, so a swing arm float/sender wont work). They are available in 8 1/2" and 11" lengths and in GM, Ford/Chrysler, and aftermarket ohm ratings. Price is from $106 - $114
Same type sensor that we use on commercial aircraft..........Fairly good system, the only downfall would be moisture , should some accumulate in a low spot, that coincided with the sensor location....
Since you have some experience with something similiar I have a question for you. Do you know if the have to be mounted vertical? Or if you can have them on an angle? I would not think that it would matter as long as the depth/length was accounted for. Thanks.
You are correct in your thinking..................I don't have a lot of experience on them, other than to know the basic principle of operation, and having seen their installations......................I'm a structures kind of Mechanic, and not a "conehead", (avionics / instrument type)........they will work at an angle, but vertical is the preferred orientation..............It works off of a resistance principle..........and the closer to horizontal you get, the more of the "windings" will be covered in fuel, ( top to bottom), hence, a less accurate reading..............
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