fuel sending unit - any innovations?

[sunrider]

I want to fit a fuel sending unit into an exisiting below deck 35 gallon fuel tank, located inches below the forward deck. The fill pipe is only a few inches long and is fitted directly into the deck above the tank - I can see and access the fill pipe from the side, and see the top of the tank through an access hole, when sitting in the engine compartment (engine removed) I plan to lift the deck to access the top, then install a conventional sending unit - but if I could avoid that it would be helpful. Is anyone aware of any other type of sending unit I might use that would not require lifting the deck, such as through the fill pipe?

[Limey Linda]

Yes, there is an alternative. They are called capacitance senders/gauges, as apposed to float/resistance.
Try a search for capactance fuel senders.
Here is one to start with.
http://www.centroidproducts.com/fsafe.htm
Regards, T

[sunrider]

thanks...very helpful - I'll check it out.
bryan

[Limey Linda]

Originally Posted by sunrider

thanks...very helpful - I'll check it out.
bryan

Your welcome. I have considerable experience with capacitance sensors and they are very reliable and accurate. However, they cost quite a bit , but it may be cheaper than lifting the deck.
T.