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In Line fuel meter

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I have a 56 VW bug that never came with fuel gauge. The tank holds about 8.5 to 9 gallons of gas. I can get about 200 miles to the tank on daily commutes to work. So I know when I need to get gas. Problem is I do not want to cut a hold in my tank to add a Float nor cut a hole in my dash to add a fuel gauge.

I remember years ago, there were in line kits you could measure fuel flow and set limits (digital display) for how much you have / used. I can't find them on any web searches. At least anything that uses standard 3/8 line hoses. I've seen some flow meters that are used for Fuel pumps that connect to standard 3/4 pump lines. But I don't think these will adapt for what I want. I was hoping for a sender inline that measure flow and pass that info electrically to a display I can mount under my dash. I really do not want to cut into my tank to add a float.
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http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... gi?i=76666

http://www.xcshop.com/shop/product.php/ ... fuel-gauge (air craft, but no reason ti wouldnt work for a car I dont think)



Quick find, didnt look to hard. I'm sure there a cheaper ones.
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I'd get a replacement tank (if you want to keep your Bug around for a while....VERY worthwhile replacement)...and while you're at it, get a new tank with a sending unit for a gauge. This way you don't have to cut a hole in your tank. Lots of kits out there. And the tank replacement on Bugs is pretty much a piece of cake (as is almost any work on them). I'm guessing you have some parts catalogs already from places such as WolfsburgWest.
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YeOldeStonecat wrote:I'd get a replacement tank (if you want to keep your Bug around for a while....VERY worthwhile replacement)...and while you're at it, get a new tank with a sending unit for a gauge. This way you don't have to cut a hole in your tank. Lots of kits out there. And the tank replacement on Bugs is pretty much a piece of cake (as is almost any work on them). I'm guessing you have some parts catalogs already from places such as WolfsburgWest.
I got the replacement tank. New old stock but just can't cut a hole it it. mostly because the tank is oddly shaped and there are no floats designed for it.
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