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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel gauge damper's super capacitor
From: Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:18:42 -0500
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I have read about this idea many times and never heard of anyone having
their tank explode as a result ... probably because they didn't survive!!!
Such a modification is really not necessary as the following solution works
perfectly.

http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-s=
olution/

M

On Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:26 AM John Harper <ah100register@gmail.com wrote:

> Simon
>
> Don't do it. Petrol will ignite if sufficient energy is applied. A
> capacitor could provide such energy.
>
> Best regards
>
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:15, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Questions for the tech type super-gurus.
>>
>> See the attached article, something I picked up on the internet &/or fro=
m
>> this list.
>>
>> I=E2=80=99ve finally got round to doing it and have bought a pair of
>> super-capacitors (SC), below:
>>
>>
>> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Butto=
n-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&=
_trksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649
>>
>>
>>
>> The article infers to me, at least, that the + terminal of the SC is
>> wired directly to the same terminal connection on the gauge as the wire
>> from the tank sender unit. The =E2=80=93 terminal is earthed. How does t=
hat system
>> work? Won=E2=80=99t the tank=E2=80=99s fluctuating signal, for want of a=
 better word,
>> simply bypass the SC and carry on flickering the needle??
>>
>>
>>
>> And, assuming I ever get the wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Min=
e
>> has a metal case and I=E2=80=99ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I have =
visions of
>> the fuel gauge working nicely until the insulation catches fire=E2=80=A6=
=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
>>
>> Simon
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> --
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>
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>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I have read about this idea many times and never heard of=
 anyone having their tank explode as a result ... probably because they did=
n&#39;t survive!!!<div dir=3D"auto">Such a modification is really not neces=
sary as the following solution works perfectly.<br><div dir=3D"auto"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/=
06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-solution/">http://www.netbug.net/blogmichae=
l/2015/09/06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-solution/</a><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:26 AM John Harper &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:ah100register@gmail.com";>ah100register@gmail.com</a> wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br>=
</div><div>Don&#39;t do it. Petrol will ignite if sufficient energy is appl=
ied. A capacitor could provide such energy.</div><div><br></div><div>Best r=
egards</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, 1=
5 Nov 2018 at 10:15, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.co=
m" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 =
0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-GB" l=
ink=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3D"m_-5358259839108664759m_597=
4165801216798161m_-7687067541544708151WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
Hi, <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Questions for the tech type su=
per-gurus.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">See the attached article=
, something I picked up on the internet &amp;/or from this list.<u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve finally got round to doing it an=
d have bought a pair of super-capacitors (SC), below:<u></u><u></u></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-S=
uper-Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPag=
eName=3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&amp;_trksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649" target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-=
Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=
=3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&amp;_trksid=3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649</a><u></u><u></u><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Th=
e article infers to me, at least, that the + terminal of the SC is wired di=
rectly to the same terminal connection on the gauge as the wire from the ta=
nk sender unit. The =E2=80=93 terminal is earthed. How does that system wor=
k? Won=E2=80=99t the tank=E2=80=99s fluctuating signal, for want of a bette=
r word, simply bypass the SC and carry on flickering the needle??<u></u><u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">And, assuming I ever get the wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Min=
e has a metal case and I=E2=80=99ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I have v=
isions of the fuel gauge working nicely until the insulation catches fire=
=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u=
></u><u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________=
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