ELECTRICAL
Tek-Tanks electrical fuel senders and gauges are
fitted as original equipment by most major UK boat builders.
Made from an aluminium head assembly with a stainless steel
tube, they are reliable and easy to install. A float, holding
twin magnets, rises and falls with the fuel level and triggers
a series of electronic switches housed and sealed within the
tube.
The system is simple and with no mechanical moving parts
to wear, it is very durable and can withstand the constant
movement of the contents much better than the 'car type' floating
arm sender.
The
sender head has a 1 1/4" BSP male thread, with double
'O' rings for an efficient seal. We offer a series of fitting
flanges to suit most situations. Our senders can be custom
built to replace faulty floating arm units, including VDO
and the American specification which works in reverse to the
UK version.
The sender is supplied to suit the depth of the tank and
is calibrated during manufacture. Fitting is as easy as screwing
in the sender and joining two wires to the gauge. At extra
cost, we can supply senders to trigger any type of gauge,
or have special calibration for heavily shaped tanks. As standard
we keep senders in stock ranging from 200mm to 600mm in 50mm
increments. Specials can be ordered but will take about 10
days to supply.
Tek-Tanks
fuel senders can also be used to switch a pump on and off
if used with a relay block designed specifically for the purpose,
ideal for automatically filling your day tank. Please
phone for more details.
Gauge to suit fuel senders is shown below, and is also available
in a seven step LED format ideally suited for RIBS.
For a twin tank installation that has isolated tanks and
the contents of each tank need to be read separately, then
a dual panel is available which uses a common gauge and a
simple switch which is normally off but can be switched to
read the contents of each individual tank. Please phone for
more details.
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Wiring Diagram.pdf 15KB
Electric Fuel Sender and Gauge wiring diagram in pdf format.
(VDO compatible)
MECHANICAL
Tank-Check
The Tank-Check vertical spiral gauge is a mechanically operated
liquid level gauge. The gauge is of rugged construction and
is designed to be fitted onto the top surface of a tank with
an 1 ½" BSPT (loose fit) thread. As it is a purely mechanical
gauge and has no electrical input, it can be used in applications
where flammable liquids such as petrol and diesel are present.
1
1/2" BSP black acetyl fitting flange suitable for the
Tank-Check range of universal mechanical senders. Supplied
with 8 off stainless steel M5 x 20 button head screws and
gasket. Allow 50mm above tank top for clearance, including
the flange and gasket. Tek-Tanks keeps a range in stock from
200 - 600mm in 50mm increments. Custom lengths are available
upon request
Diameter 86mm
Height 18mm
