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The standard Europa fuel level gauge was not my
preferred option, so i decided to incorporate two magnetic type float
senders, similar to the Europa Factory mod option.
I looked hard at the Europa Factory installation
procedure and thought that installation over the top of a seam in the
tank was not the best idea for reliable sealing and i also wanted to
have the flexibility of easily removing the senders without any major
work.
With trial fits of the tank and some careful measuring i
managed to house the senders on a flat portion of the tank which would
still allow me to remove the senders through the cockpit module head
rest.
A manufactured stainless bracket was used to clamp home
the top attachment plate which allows the sender to be screwed in to it.
The benefits of having two senders are that as the fuel
level drops you can switch between both senders to ensure both are
working correctly. The panel will incorporate a single VDO gauge and a
main and reserve selector switch.
The images below shows the tank prior to installation
with the two attachment plates and a view of the float from one of the
senders taken through the other attachment plate.
 
The next images shows the cockpit module stood up
with the access holes for the tops of the fuel senders and an image of
the sender measuring 14.5"
 
The next pair of images shows the top of the fuel
senders through the port and starboard headrests.
 
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