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Savage Tank Gas Gauge
10/24/07 at 19:28:16

I have a spare dented tank at home and I was wondering if you cut a slice out of the side at the appropriate angle and made a clear window of some gas resistant clear plastic, sealed it and made it look pretty. Would that be illegal ?. I think it would give a decent idea of how much gas is in the tank . I also thought of a banjo fitting in the bottom of the tank and a clear pipe running up the centre of the tank to some near the top to another banjo to let the air flow. That might work.
Just thinkin' about drinkin' (sadly)
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SavageDude Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Posts: 561 OC_California Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #1 - 10/24/07 at 19:45:52 Drink some more bro. then you'll stop thinking How about weld or bolt a dipstick (with holes along the stick) to the gas cap. Check it before every ride with a simple twist and pull. Full--100 miles, 3/4--75 miles, 1/2--50 miles, and 1/4--25miles. Not to be scaled, of course Thinking and not drinking
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rigidchop Serious Thumper Offline don't feed the drama llama Posts: 1105 ravenswood wv Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #2 - 10/24/07 at 20:22:13 i have a gas gauge.http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2847269300059298666rEQVSF?vhost=sports
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Phelonius

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Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge
Reply #3 - 10/24/07 at 20:31:13

Stick to drinking buddy, you will spill less gas.
Any time you make a hole in a gas tank below the liquid level, you are asking it to leak. That's right, right over the top of the HOT engine.
Mo betta you get an internal gauge or one that is built into a gas cap. Or, cheaper yet, watch the odometer to guesstimate when you need the fill up.
When you hit reserve, fill at the next opportunity.
OH, and don't forget to reset the petcock when you fill it.

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SteveRocket1

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Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge
Reply #4 - 10/24/07 at 22:21:32

,"watch the odometer to guesstimate when you need the fill up.
When you hit reserve, fill at the next opportunity.
OH, and don't forget to reset the petthingy when you fill it"

That's what I do right now and I also carry a small reserve of a pint and half in separate bottle. This was just an exercise of thinkin' when I wished I was drinkin'
and now I am home I am drinkin' so that's the end of any thinkin'. but I still think a visual clue to the level of gas would be useful

Steve

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #5 - 10/25/07 at 00:31:36 Liquid seeks it's own level, so some kinda transparent tube that is attached to the bottom of the tank (or into the line off the petc0ck?) and run vertically up the side of the tank to show level? BTW it's 5:00am and I'm barely thinkin' and drinkin' (coffee)
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #6 - 10/25/07 at 01:29:22 Time's a funny thing, you're just waking up, I'm going to bed!!
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #7 - 10/25/07 at 03:34:09 There are alot of guys doing what rigidchop was saying to do. just make sure you use a good welder.
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #8 - 10/25/07 at 04:03:15 They make fuel gauges for marine use -- electrical for tanks 6" to 24" deep, mechanical (gauge would sit on the top of the tank, probably opposite the filler) for tanks 7.5", 8", 10" ..... http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page378.html
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Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge
Reply #9 - 10/25/07 at 05:47:44

OK, guys, let's get this straight:
you canNOT cut and weld a tank which has previously been used to keep gasoline, it'll BURN/EXPLODE !

I have (indirect) experience in this, as I once saw a welder do just that, with a motorcycle tank; in order to avoid trouble, the tank had been washed and refilled with water to the brim ... bur once the torch was applied, the water boiled and a thin wisp of blue flame appeared where the torch was welding...

...keep in mind the tank was full of water...

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goon73 YaBB Newbies Offline Chop it! Posts: 38 Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #10 - 10/25/07 at 06:03:31 you CAN cut and weld a used tank.... you just have to do it PROPERLY there is alot of prep, but once done right you will avoid the boom.
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #11 - 10/25/07 at 07:54:37 OK, then, please explain how, because I'm tired of peeking inside the tank with a lit match to see how much I've got left...
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #12 - 10/25/07 at 13:18:03 Yep you can.But it has to be flushed out with soap then water very good.I've welded the tabs on my Harley.The're good for breaking off.You can also run carbon monoxide through when welding.
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Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge
Reply #13 - 10/25/07 at 14:43:21

the pic above is my actual bike. it doesn't leak. you have to wash out the tank real good as stated above with soap and water. and no welding any closed container full of water is never a good idea, i have heard of guys trying to weld 55 gallon drums full of water being blown to bits. most welding shops use carbon monoxide to weld gas tanks for cars, i've seen it done quite a sight really. and you know a car gas tank had alot more fumes than a bike tank.

my 2 cents.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Savage Tank Gas Gauge Reply #14 - 10/25/07 at 14:58:06 Kool chop! 8)
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